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The Miami Back Institute - Accident Injury and Back Pain Specialists

We treat a wide variety of painful injuries
After an accident, patients may have different symptoms based on the type of accident they were in and what was injured. At the Miami Back Institute, we frequently see patients with injuries in many areas of their body.  A patient may have all from the same accident

Some of the more common Accident Injury Symptoms include:
 *  Whiplash
 *  Neck Pain
 *  Headaches
 *  Low-back pain
 *  Shoulder and Arm Pain
 *  Hip and Leg Pain
 *  Herniated Discs
 
Whiplash
Pain in the neck and shoulders after a car accident is often referred to as whiplash.  While most patients recover from whiplash injuries within a few months, a significant number of them develop chronic pain. In studies on accident cases it was revealed that only 70% of whiplash victims recover completely after one year. There are many different symptoms associated with the whiplash, including, neck pain, shoulder pain, arm pain, leg pain, sleep disorders, poor concentration and memory, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, fatigue, and weakness.

More about Whiplash

Neck Pain and Injury
Neck injuries can occur even in low-speed accidents and is typically the result of the quick and exaggerated movements of the neck as a result of the impact. This "whipping" movement tears the muscles and ligaments around the spinal joints and can injure the joints, discs and nerves.

Headaches
Headaches as a result of an accident are referred to as Post-traumatic headaches and may occur after even a minor rear end crash. These headaches include muscle tension headache, muscle contraction headaches, cervicogenic (originating in the neck) headaches and migraines. Many headaches originate from the muscles, ligaments (soft tissues) and joints of the neck. 

Lower Back Pain and Injury
Low back injuries and pain are common problems following personal injury accidents. Similar to accident injuries to the neck, low-back injuries primarily involve the spinal soft-tissues.  Low back pain radiating into the buttocks and down the legs may be due to a herniated disc. Incidents that can provoke these symptoms can range from mild rear-end impacts to severe collisions.

Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain
It is common to see shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries after car accidents. These injuries most frequently occur as a result of the driver bracing himself on the steering wheel or to the front-seat passenger bracing against the dashboard or window.

Hip, Leg & Knee Pain
Hip and leg injuries are seen when vehicle occupants are using seat belts that have excessive forward movement. Most knee injuries are due to direct impact with the knee bolster, dashboard, steering column, steering wheel, console or side of the door.

Herniated Discs
Disc injuries may occur in motor vehicle collisions due to the forces of the impact and may produce back or neck pain. If the herniation irritates or compresses a spinal nerve, a patient may experience pian and or numbness and tingling down the arms or legs.

Free Consultation
Schedule an appointment to see one of our back pain and accident injury doctors today.  The Miami Back Institute accident injury specialists are available 24/7 to take your calls. Our Accident Injury Doctors are standing by to answer your questions. 

We have helped many back pain and accident injury patients over the past 20 years - Let us help you.