Rear-end accident injury facts
Car Accident Statistics in the U.S.
Average number of car accidents in the .U.S. every year is 6 million.
More than 90 people die in car accidents everyday.
3 million people in the U.S. are injured every year in car accidents.
Around 2 million drivers in car accidents experience permanent injuries every year.
Rear-End Collisions Injuries Include:
Broken Bones.
Whiplash Injury - Neck Damage
Whiplash can even cause fractures to the neck vertebrae. Recovery is expected, Whiplash injuries can be painful and often require time off of work and activity to recover.
Acceleration-deceleration injury:
Injury syndromes commonly associated with hyperextension-hyperflexion of the neck. Most often caused by a rear-end auto accident. After a rear-end crash adrenaline rushes through ones body immediately. Symptoms may not appear right away.
Symptoms of a rear-end injury include:
Pain between the shoulder blades
Neck pain
Headaches
Dizziness,
Vision impairment
Back pain
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Injury treatment options that help the painful symptoms following a rear-end accident includes:
Full Medical Exam.
Disability Evaluation.
Functional Capacity Evaluation.
Minimally invasive treatment options, such as Epidural Steroid Injection.
Massage Therapy.
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Resources:
https://www.driverknowledge.com/car-accident-statistics/
https://www.apmhealth.com/conditions-treated/work-injury
https://painandinjury.com/whiplash.html
https://painandinjury.com/blog/2011/02/02/understanding-back-injuries/
https://www.nsc.org/work-safety/services/consulting/research-statistical-services
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