Airbags in vehicles purposely prevent injuries during car accidents. Although they save lives, they might still cause injuries. Thankfully, our chiropractor at Crosstown Clinic of Chiropractic in Ham Lake, MN can create an individualized treatment plan for your car accident injury to help facilitate your quick recovery and relieve pain. Take a look at some of the common airbag injuries that we treat:
The force trauma from the airbags might cause cervical spine injuries like:
It can take weeks or months for symptoms to appear and start affecting your life. At Crosstown Clinic of Chiropractic, we confirm the symptoms and tailor an individualized treatment immediately.
Whiplash is caused when your body jolts back and forth quickly. This strain on the soft tissues causes stiffness and pain in the shoulders and neck. Whiplash can be painful but our chiropractor can help alleviate your pain.
Your face can be the easiest target during a car accident due to the positioning of airbags. If an accident happens, the force of the airbag might fracture fragile bones on your face or strike your eyes. Eye damage, including permanent or temporary blindness, is possible. Moreover, concussions might occur if the effect is strong enough.
Concussions are the most common auto accident injury and might cause:
The speed that airbags hit you forcefully might result in contusions to the following:
Fortunately, contusions aren’t life-threatening but are very painful.
You can’t suffer from bone fractures when the airbags deploy when you’re speeding at about 150 to 250 miles per hour. However, the most common fractures caused by airbags include fractures to the:
If airbags collide with your body, the chest area might be vulnerable to injuries. Broken bones in your chest or damage to the soft tissues aren’t uncommon.
Our auto accident chiropractor at Crosstown Clinic of Chiropractic in Ham Lake, NM can help if you’ve sustained airbag injuries. Regular chiropractic adjustments will relieve your pain, restore your range of motion, and improve your body’s natural ability to heal itself. Call us today at (763) 434-5714 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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