Each year over 2 million people get into car accidents. Some injuries from these accidents resolve naturally. Many more need medical treatment.

It is estimated that 80% of all car accident injuries are soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries are injuries to the “soft” tissues of the body namely: discs, ligaments, muscles, tendons, nerves and other connective tissue types. These injuries can be to the head, neck, back, shoulders, arms or legs. The most common symptoms from these types of injuries include: headaches, concussion, stiffness, sharp, dull or burning pain, dizziness, numbness, blurred vision, sleepiness, difficulty concentrating and even sleep and mood changes. These symptoms can occur right after the accident but in many cases symptoms are not visible right away and may take several days or weeks before showing up.

This is why it is important to be checked out by a medical professional right away after an accident. Long-term injuries to the spine can result in an accelerated degeneration of the spine.