Understanding auto accident injuries

Auto accident injuries, also called car accident injuries, happen when the sudden force of a collision jolts your body in ways it was never built to handle. Even a minor fender-bender can strain the muscles, ligaments, and joints of your neck and spine. Because your body floods with adrenaline right after a crash, you may feel fine at the scene and only notice pain, stiffness, or headaches a day or two later. That delay is normal, and it’s one reason getting checked promptly matters.

Some of the most common complaints we see after a car accident include neck pain and whiplash, back and shoulder pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. Left unaddressed, these injuries can settle in and become long-term problems. Prompt, hands-on care helps your body heal properly the first time.

How Briggs Chiropractic & Physical Therapy treats car accident injuries

Our approach is non-surgical, drug-free, and evidence-based. Care begins with a careful evaluation so we understand exactly what the accident injured before we start treatment. From there, Dr. Keith A. Briggs — a board-certified chiropractic orthopedist and certified chiropractic sports physician — builds a plan suited to your injuries.

Treatment may combine several proven methods:

  • Chiropractic adjustments and advanced spinal correction to restore alignment and relieve pressure on strained joints
  • One-on-one physical therapy and rehabilitation with one of our three experienced therapists, who work with you personally each visit
  • Class IV laser therapy, a drug-free treatment that reduces inflammation and helps tissue heal faster
  • Intersegmental traction, therapeutic ultrasound, and massage to ease muscle tension and improve mobility
  • Exercise and spinal rehabilitation to rebuild strength and stability so the injury doesn’t return

For more than 26 years, our Saugus practice has helped North Shore patients recover from injury and get back to daily life. If you’ve been hurt in a collision, you don’t have to push through the pain alone. Call 781-233-4122 to schedule your evaluation.