What Are The Worst Things You Can Do For Back Pain After An Accident?

With back pain comes pain in other areas of the body, stiffness, trouble performing daily tasks, and more. We think it’s safe to say it’s one of the most inconvenient types of pain you can experience after an accident. With that being said, the severity of pain can vary depending on the injury, patient, and pain tolerance. On top of that, several internal factors contribute to the variability of back pain and appropriate procedures as well. What may feel like a severe tear could just need some chiropractic work to heal and avoid further damage, and what feels like a non-invasive pain could be something that needs immediate intervention to ensure your acute pain doesn’t turn into something worse, and more debilitating requiring a more intense procedure in the long run.

We have compiled a list of the top 3 worst things you can do to remedy your back pain after an accident.

Ignoring The Problem – Ignoring back pain can look like simply going about your daily life, conveniently ignoring even the tiniest bit of pain or discomfort. This might not seem harmful, especially if the pain doesn’t feel severe, and uprooting your daily tasks feels inconvenient! So what’s the big deal? Ignoring microtears can have us lifting and moving leading us to believe nothing is wrong but excess movement or one wrong turn of the neck can lead to severe pain and potential nerve damage.

DIY Stretching – Depending on what caused the back pain, and where any injuries occurred on the body are indicators of what stretches, movements, and workouts, will be the most helpful in your recovery journey. Too often we see people skip the doctors and take Rehabilitative movements into their own untrained hands. Overstretching, or doing too little to actually see progress on your healing journey are all risks associated with creating your own therapy plan. At Impact Medical, we do believe you know your body best, but when your body is broken or out of whack, a medical professional can have you feeling like your familiar self again.

Self Chiropractic Care – In today’s world, there is so much information on the internet and so many items to be bought claiming to have you working better than a professional could, and unfortunately chiropractic care is no exception. Chiropractic care is not something anyone should perform on their own without a chiropractic professional present. Without knowing the ins and outs of the back and neck, it is expected that more damage will be done, when a simple session of chiropractic visits may be just what you needed in the first place, leaving you healthier instead of hindered.

We know that taking time out of your day to visit us here at Impact Medical Wesley Chapel can feel like just another task on your laundry list of “to-do’s”, but we promise we won’t waste your time. Our team of medical professionals is well-versed in all things accident-related injuries and back pain. We pride ourselves on efficient and effective treatment plans to get you back to feeling like yourself in no time.