Common Air Bag and Seatbelt Injuries

When you are involved in a car accident, it is not uncommon for the seat belt and airbag to cause injuries. The injuries that you can sustain during a car crash from the seat belt or airbags are not nearly as severe as the injuries you could sustain if you weren't wearing your seat belt or if the airbags deploy. If you are suffering from any of the typical seat belt or airbag injuries, the professionals at Reed Chiropractic Clinic can help.

Contusions and Fractures

If you are wearing a seat belt, the force of the collision can cause contusions on your neck, chest, and stomach. The best way to prevent this from happening is to wear your seat belt properly. When airbags deploy, they do so with such force that they can cause contusions or fractures of the arms, knees, face, and hands. Contusions to the internal organs are also possible.

Concussion

It the airbag strikes your head when it deploys, it does so with such force that it can cause a concussion. The concussion can be mild, which would cause a headache, confusion, and a loss of consciousness. In more severe cases, the brain can become bruised, or it can swell.

Cervical Spine Injuries

The seat belt or the airbags can cause cervical spine injuries. Most cervical spine injuries are sprains and strains. In more severe cases, fractures are possible.

Burns and Abrasions

The force of the impact of the crash, your seat belt can cause abrasions on the neck, chest, and stomach. The same is true if you are struck with the airbag. In some cases, the airbag can cause burns on the skin as well.

Finger and Wrist Injuries

During a collision, it is not uncommon to cover your face and head with your hands. This is an automatic reaction, and it can cause injuries. If your airbags deploy while you are covering your face, it can result in broken or dislocated fingers. The airbags can also break or dislocate your wrist.

Call Reed Chiropractic Clinic Today!

If you were in a car accident and you are in pain, schedule an appointment with Reed Chiropractic Clinic in Solon. Our chiropractor can create a treatment plan to help treat your pain and other symptoms. To schedule an appointment, give us a call today. After your first visit with us, you should start feeling some relief.