Neck pain injuries are quite common in truck accidents in and around Charlotte North Carolina due to the special makeup of the human body. It doesn’t have a lot of guarding against muscles or fat and, therefore, is quite a delicate portion of the human system. Thus, just a minor incident can trigger serious harm with long-term health consequences to the victim.

Neck pain suffered in a truck accident 

Neck pain is not to be taken lightly especially when it comes to truck accidents which are particularly violent events. They leave all parts of the body subject to serious injury. Damage to the neck and back is common. Our team works with victims that have suffered these injuries from truck crashes. We see the impact it has on their life.

Impacts and types

Neck pain is often inevitable during a truck accident. This generally comes about due to the speed of the collision. The trucks and other vehicles are going at such fast speeds that when they stop the inertia pushes people forward.

Then, they slam into something in the car or truck and sprain, strain, or break something. Sometimes, it’s difficult to know if you are really hurt or not. It’s always a good idea to consult your chiropractor if you have any pain.  Here are some common neck injuries that people experience from truck accidents across Charlotte, NC:

  • A herniated disc in the new:  Herniated disc in the neck is one of the most serious problems that can emerge from a truck accident. It occurs when something bad happens in the cushion between the bones in the spine.
  • Whiplash: Whiplash happens when the neck and head are quickly thrust back and forth. This causes pain throughout the general region of the body and can manifest in several different ways.
  • Sprain/Strain: Truck accident victims strain their neck or back when they damage muscles, tendons, or parts of the body that connect tendons or muscles.

These are various injuries but there are other ways in which you can injure your neck in a truck crash. Plus, there are so many symptoms that it makes pinpointing what you have difficult. To figure out what type of neck injury you sustained following a truck accident, consult your physician.

Neck pain expert in Charlotte, NC

Neck injuries can keep Charlotte residents away from work for as long as two to three months. However, studies show that chiropractic care can fasten the healing process of neck pain. ChiroCarolina®, one of Charlotte’s premier chiropractic clinics, is known throughout the Southeast for providing the best chiropractic care in the residential, NoDa, and college areas, conveniently located on North Tryon Street. Trust ChiroCarolina® in Charlotte:  visited by patients throughout the south:  North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Texas. Call us today!