{"id":517,"date":"2026-03-16T14:07:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dallaschiropractor.com\/blog\/?p=517"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:12:09","slug":"types-of-severe-car-accident-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dallaschiropractor.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/16\/types-of-severe-car-accident-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Severe Car Accident Injuries and Where to Turn for Help"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At some point, almost everyone experiences a small fender bender or other form of car accident. Even these less serious cases can have an impact on you for weeks afterward, but it can be difficult to know who can help you with specific problems. What are the most common severe car accident injuries<\/a> and where should you turn for treatment? Find out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Neck\/Back Injuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common outcomes of car accidents is an injury called whiplash. This occurs when the head moves forward with momentum and then overcompensates by jerking the other direction. This sudden movement often leaves the patient with a hurting neck or herniated disc. Fortunately, whiplash\u2014along with its symptoms neck and back pain\u2014can be treated by a chiropractor, which may be less costly than an emergency visit to the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brain Injuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Along with hurting your neck and upper back, whiplash can also jostle your brain in the skull. In fact, the brain can bruise, develop a concussion, or start bleeding. If you or someone in an accident exhibits these symptoms, they should be taken to the hospital to be examined for a brain injury:<\/p>\n\n\n\n