Hurt in a Car Accident? You're More Likely to be in Pain Longer Than Other Types of Accidents

Of all the "accidents" you can have, the one that leaves you in pain for the longest is a car accident.  That's according to a new study from the university of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Car Accident Victims In Pain Longer

The link between long term pain and car accidents may seem obvious since it's a physically traumatic experience, but it's a really important correlation. Often car accident victims suddenly experience pain weeks or months after the crash but they don't put the two events together.

Physical therapists see this happen all the time.  A patient has what they consider a minor accident, they don't have any immediate pain, but sometime later on their body responds to the trauma.  The time between the accident and the pain can be misleading.

The accident may be over and your auto insurance has probably covered all the costs of fixing your car, but the long term effects on your body may be just beginning.

For more information on how physical therapy can help you recover from a car accident injury, contact our office at (941) 922-9312 or you can visit the Sarasota Physical Medicine website for more information.