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Back Pain After a Car Crash

Many people report back pain after a car crash. A 2002 study conducted by researchers at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine looked at the biomechanics of lumbar spine injury from auto collisions and found that the car seat is most likely the culprit.

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of different designs of car seats with different shapes, coverings, stiffnesses and geometries. If your car seat doesn't match the curve of your spine exactly, the violent acceleration of the car seat during a crash can cause some parts of your spine to move more than other parts.

This shearing action can stretch or tear the ligaments of your spine, causing pain, inflammation, scar tissue, nerve injury, and even permanent damage.

If you've been injured in a crash, it's important to make sure that you get the care you need to treat your injury. Call our office to see how we can help!

References:
Wiley AM et al. Musculoskeletal sequelae of whiplash injuries. Advocates Quarterly 1986;7:65-73.

Fast A, Sosner J, Begeman P, et al. Lumbar spinal strains associated with whiplash injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2002;81:645-650.