09/10/2025
đ Car Crash? Your Body Might Be Hurt, Even If You Feel Fine. Here's What to Watch For.
We all hope we'll walk away from an accident unscathed, but sometimes injuries hide beneath the surface. Hereâs what the team at Texas Spine & Joint Rehabilitation in Mesquite wants you to know:
1. Whiplash â One of the most common injuries, especially in rear-end collisions. Even a minor crash can violently jolt your neck forward and back, not just causing stiffness or headaches, but also dizziness or blurred vision. And here's the kicker, it doesnât always show up right away.
2. Back & Spinal Injuries â Impacts can misalign your spine or herniate discs, leading to lower back pain or sciatica. If left untreated, what starts as minor discomfort could become chronic pain.
3. Shoulder & Knee Injuries â Thanks to seat belt pressure or how your body lands during a crash, strains, sprains, or even dislocations in your shoulders and knees are surprisingly common and deceptively serious.
4. Concussions & Head Injuries â Your head might not even hit anything, but that stopâand-go motion alone can send your brain crashing into your skull, causing confusion, memory issues, nausea, or light/sound sensitivity.
5. Soft Tissue Injuries â Bruises, sprains, and ligament damage may seem small, but ignoring them can mean lasting discomfort and limited movement
https://www.tspineandjoint.com/blog/common-injuries-from-car-accidents/