All car accidents are different. The injuries sustained by each occupant depend upon the angle at which one vehicle hits another object or vehicle, the type of vehicle involved, the age of the person(s) in each vehicle (if more than one vehicle is involved), the use of seat belts, the time of day and weather conditions at the time of the accident, and other variables.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, auto accident rates have been on the decline in recent years. While that sounds optimistic, almost 3 million people were in auto accidents last year in the United States, resulting in countless injuries and more than 30,000 fatalities (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System). A vehicle accident is not limited to two cars hitting one another. There are many types of auto accidents, such as vehicle on vehicle (car, truck, SUV, motorcycle), vehicle on stationary object (tree, pole, fence, building, median), vehicle on pedestrian, etc.

Auto accident injuries can be classified as major injuries or minor ones. In some cases there are no injuries whatsoever. Regardless of how bad the injury may be, the people involved should consult a chiropractic physician immediately because injury may not present itself for days or even weeks after an accident occurs. A chiropractic physician can assess your situation and prescribe treatments as necessary.

The Role of the Chiropractor in Healing Auto Accident Injuries

A chiropractor's skills lie primarily in techniques related to the spine. A person in a car accident may experience any of the following symptoms stemming from spinal injury or bruising: