Automobiles today are equipped with a variety of safety features that have been shown by multiple studies to save lives. However, devices such as seatbelts and airbags are not perfect. While they can save your life during an accident, they cannot absorb all of the forces that a body experiences during a car accident. That means that many of the minor injuries a person experiences during a car crash can be due to these safety devices.
These are minor injuries that have been sustained to prevent much larger injuries. While minor, however, they can still cause pain and immobility. At Metro Denver Accident & Injury Centers, we have treated common airbag and seatbelt injuries for many years. Read on to learn more about these injuries and how we treat them.
Whiplash
This is the most common auto accident injury. Fortunately, chiropractic care is an excellent way to treat it. This injury is usually caused by crashes where the patient was struck from the rear. The force pushes the top part of the back and neck forward, then the seatbelt acts to throw them back into the seat. These two opposing forces can cause a lot of damage to the muscles of the upper back and neck.
Shoulder Pain
If the airbags are inflated during a crash, the force from the airbag is usually directed at the head and neck. While airbags do a lot to prevent fatalities, they will redirect some of the force from the crash to the upper torso of the victim. The result is often a combination of whiplash and shoulder pain.
Schedule an Appointment with Our Chiropractor for Auto Accident Injury Treatment in Lakewood, Aurora, and Westminister
If you live in the Westminister, Lakewood, or Aurora areas and you've sustained an auto accident injury, the chiropractic professionals at Metro Denver Accident & Injury Centers are ready to assist you. Call us today at (303) 457-4570 for more information or to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor.