Last Updated: November 25, 2024
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained in car accidents, and its effects can have immediate and long-term impact on your daily life. Characterized by neck pain, stiffness, and headaches, whiplash can significantly affect your comfort and well-being. Seeking immediate medical attention, following your doctor’s treatment plan, and documenting your symptoms are essential for protecting your health and your right to compensation for your injuries and other losses.
Suffering a whiplash injury is challenging to contend with, and seeking compensation for your injuries may feel impossible to handle on your own. Fortunately, the Auto Accident Team is here to connect you with a skilled, licensed car accident attorney at no upfront cost to you. Each attorney in our network has over five years of experience and an established history of excelling in both negotiation and litigation. When you contact us, you can trust that the attorney we connect you with will fight aggressively for your rights and seek maximum value of your claim.
Following an accident, you may be unsure if you should see a doctor about your injuries. At a minimum, an accident victim should follow up with their primary care doctor to get a thumbs up on their health. Some injuries can take time to appear, so getting seen by your doctor can at least provide you with the peace of mind that you are ok.
After your initial appointment, it is vital to attend all follow up appointments, adhere to your doctor’s advice, and keep track of your symptoms throughout the treatment process. Taking these steps not only ensures that your recovery will proceed as smoothly as possible, but can also provide invaluable medical documentation to support your claim for compensation.
Your doctor may recommend several different types of injections to manage your pain and stimulate your body’s biological healing processes. For pain management, steroid or lidocaine injections can reduce pain and inflammation.
Regenerative techniques such as platelet-rich plasma therapy can stimulate your body’s natural healing reaction. During these procedures, your doctor can use x-ray and ultrasound technology to guide the needle around nerves, blood vessels, and other structures.
Physical therapy is a conservative treatment method involving stretching, manual manipulation, and exercise to decrease pain and improve your range of motion after a whiplash injury. This treatment typically begins under the guidance of a qualified physical therapist but can also be continued at home once the exercises are learned.
During this procedure, your doctor will use an under-skin probe that produces heat and radio waves that destroys nerve cells, disrupting the pain signals to the brain. This method may be a good fit for patients who have not found long-term relief through injection therapy or other more conservative treatment methods.
TENS therapy may be an option for patients to achieve temporary pain relief and restored muscle strength without the use of medications. During this treatment your doctor will use a gentle electrical current on your skin to stimulate the affected muscles, easing pain and muscle strain.
While most whiplash injuries can be treated without surgery, it may be necessary if your injuries are severe. Your doctor may recommend surgery for vertebrae fractures, herniated discs, or if the spinal canal becomes too narrow (spinal stenosis). Your doctor will review your diagnosis and treatment options with you before recommending surgery.
Typically, the costs of these medical interventions can financially overwhelm victims and their families, making it critical to seek the help of an experienced attorney as soon as possible to recover the compensation you deserve.
Dealing with whiplash and its aftermath can be a physically and emotionally demanding process. At the Auto Accident Team, our dedicated network of experienced attorneys focus on personal injury cases, ensuring you receive excellent legal guidance and the compensation you deserve. With their free case evaluation and no-win, no-fee policy, you can focus on healing while we handle the legal complexities.
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