DeMasi Chiropractic & Wellness

Car accidents commonly cause injuries that affect the neck, but they can also affect the upper back, shoulders, and other joints. Car accident injuries can cause ongoing pain that makes it hard to do daily activities. At DeMasi Chiropractic and Wellness, Dr. Mike DeMasi provides chiropractic services for patients with car accident injuries in the Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel, Aspinwall, Blawnox, Morningside, and North Hills, Pennsylvania areas.

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What are some common car accident injuries?
 

Patients who are hurt in collisions usually have injuries that affect the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Whiplash is among the most common types of injuries caused by car accidents. Other common injuries include:

• Torn ligaments and muscles.

• Strains.

• Partial and total fractures.

• Damage to other tissues in the back and neck.

Some injuries can lead to problems with spinal discs, such as herniated discs.

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How soon should patients have car accident injuries treated?

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you should have your injury checked right away. Some injuries take a while for symptoms to show, while others only cause minor symptoms at first. However, those injuries can be more severe than they seem. You should immediately seek medical care and treatment to prevent complications and ensure that your injuries heal properly. When those injuries don’t heal right, they can cause chronic pain that lasts for many years.

 

What are the signs of whiplash?

Dr. DeMasi offers effective treatments for anyone who’s suffered an injury due to a car accident.
First, he’ll conduct a physical exam of the affected area, which helps him determine the cause of your pain and other symptoms. The exam also helps him evaluate how severe your injury is, so he can come up with a treatment plan. Dr. DeMasi might also order imaging tests, such as X-rays, to get more detailed views of the affected area.

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How does Dr. DeMasi diagnose injuries from car accidents?

Dr. DeMasi gives you an exam to determine what could be causing your back to hurt. You might also need imaging tests, such as X-rays or CT scans, which provide Dr. DeMasi with a detailed view of your bones, spinal discs, ligaments, and other parts of your back.

 

How does Dr. DeMasi treat injuries from car accidents?

Dr. DeMasi offers chiropractic treatments for injuries caused by car accidents. That includes manual adjustments of your back and other joints, which eases tension and relieves your symptoms. Dr. DeMasi moves your spinal discs into the right alignment with these adjustments, allowing them to heal correctly.