Revive Medical Center is a full-service chiropractic center in Lawrenceville, GA, and we treat automobile accident injuries every day. How you’re hit can affect how you are injured, and we work tirelessly to make sure you get the relief you need as soon as possible after the incident. Let’s talk about the different types of automobile accidents that occur and how you might be injured by each one.
Head-On Collision
A head-on collision is as its name suggests: The front of your vehicle will be hit head-on by a vehicle traveling toward you. This accident type is the least common, and thankfully so; more people are killed in head-on collisions than any other accident type. One of the reasons these accidents are rare is that one driver must drive in the wrong direction for a head-on collision to occur. Broken bones, lacerations from the windshield or airbag, and internal injuries are common in head-on collisions. Chiropractic medicine boosts blood flow to the injuries to encourage quick, complete healing.
Rear-End Collision
Rear-end collisions are the most common automobile accidents, and they are often also called “fender benders.” Usually, these happen in traffic or when a driver is distracted. One driver hits the vehicle in front of him or her from behind, usually squarely, and if the at-fault driver was driving fast enough at the time of the collision, he or she could push the car they hit into the car in front of it. Whiplash is the most common injury from a rear-end collision, and chiropractic medicine is very effective in treating spinal cord injuries, including those in the neck and upper region of the spine.
Side-Impact Collision
A side-impact collision occurs when one driver hits a car in the side. The most common place where these accidents occur is an intersection. Usually, a driver proceeds into the intersection once a traffic signal turns green, only to be hit in the side by another driver who ran a red light. The side of your automobile is not as structurally sound as the front or rear. Consequently, people can be injured quite seriously in a side-impact collision. Common injuries in a side-impact collision include damage to the head, spinal cord, chest, and pelvis. Chiropractic medicine can be used in conjunction with traditional medicine to relieve spinal pressure and encourage the healing of the affected areas.
We hope you only use our chiropractic services here at Revive Medical Center in Lawrenceville, GA, for minor reasons. This said, if you have been in an automobile accident, we may be able to relieve the pain and encourage your body to heal. Call us to schedule an appointment.
