What Can I Do About Chronic Pain After a Car Accident?
If you’ve been in a car accident and chronic pain from your injuries is diminishing your quality of life — you are not alone. In 2023, more than 1.5 million Americans were injured in car accidents.
The number of serious injuries from car accidents (per mile) has decreased in the past 20 years as more sophisticated car safety systems have come online. But a significant portion of those 1.5 million of your fellow Americans hurt in car crashes are living with chronic pain.
Fortunately, car safety is not the only avenue where great progress has been made over the last couple of decades. Today, modern pain management offers a remarkable range of options for pain relief for injuries from a car wreck or other accidents. From epidural steroid injections to minimally invasive discectomy.
Is My Pain Bad Enough to See a Back Pain Specialist?
Only you can answer this question — but no one needs to endure ongoing pain from whiplash, herniated discs, or joint pain after an automobile accident. Some chronic back and neck pain after an accident can be sufficiently relieved with over-the-counter NSAIDs and analgesics like Ibuprofen (Advil) and Naproxen Sodium (Aleve).
Unfortunately, however, many times this is not the case. Many car accident injuries are too serious for the pain to be treated with over-the-counter medicines alone. This is where an expert pain management physician like Dr. Koppel can be of tremendous help. We have the latest in modern pain management techniques and treatments available for you or your loved one.
Get the Pain Relief You Deserve After Your Accident
Pain should never be ignored. It is your body’s way of communicating that something is wrong. Far too many people try to “shake it off” or “tough it out” when they have chronic pain following a car accident.
They may be nervous about seeing the doctor, concerned about the cost, or simply want to avoid making a fuss. This is a mistake. Remember that your pain is not always proportional to the seriousness of the injury — you may have a serious problem that can get worse over time without treatment.
Some injuries often associated with car accidents include:
- Whiplash: This is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth neck movement.
- Vertebral Injuries: These can include fractures and alignment problems.
- Herniated Discs: This condition occurs when the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing.
- Bone Dislocations or Fractures: These can occur in any bone in the body but are especially common in the spine and extremities.
- Facet Joint Syndrome: This is pain at the joint between two vertebrae in your spine.
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain: This is felt in your lower back and/or buttocks.
- Soft Tissue Damage: This includes sprains, strains, and tears.
What Kind of Pain Management Helps After a Car Accident?
The most effective way to manage serious pain after a car crash is by using a combination of approaches. For example, you might use an NSAID and a cold compress where there is inflammation. Combining effective pain management tools creates synergy. This is one of those circumstances when something is equal to more than the sum of its parts.
The expert staff at Garden State Pain Management will create an individualized pain management plan tailored to your unique needs. We have been treating car accident pain for 20 years, so there is virtually nothing we haven’t seen before. Our clinic is entirely focused on helping people find freedom from chronic pain. We have helped thousands of people find relief — we can help you too.
Just a few of the specialized pain management treatments we offer include:
- Lumbar injection therapy
- Cervical injection therapy
- Epidural steroid injections
- Minimally invasive discectomy
Garden State Pain Management in Clifton, NJ
Dr. Todd Koppel, MD, has provided expert pain management in New Jersey for over 20 years. Dr. Koppel has a great deal of experience in treating chronic pain from car accident injuries. You and your loved ones deserve compassionate and ethical pain management, and that’s exactly what you will find at Garden State Pain Management in Clifton, NJ.
Call us today to schedule your appointment, or you are welcome to book your appointment online.