Car Accident Injury Treatment New Jersey

Prompt Evaluation Can Make a Difference After a Car Accident

Not every injury is obvious immediately after a car accident.

Many people leave the scene feeling relatively well, only to develop neck pain, back pain, headaches, numbness, or stiffness over the next several days as inflammation builds.

Whether your accident happened yesterday or several weeks ago, getting an accurate diagnosis is one of the most important steps you can take for both your recovery and your long term health.

For nearly 30 years, Dr. Todd Koppel has helped patients throughout New Jersey recover from car accident injuries using personalized, minimally invasive pain management treatments. He accepts PIP (Personal Injury Protection) insurance and works with patients, attorneys, and insurance carriers throughout the recovery process.

• Many serious injuries don’t cause immediate pain. Adrenaline released during an accident can temporarily mask symptoms.
• Inflammation often builds over the first 24 to 72 hours, causing pain and stiffness to worsen over time.
• Disc herniations and pinched nerves may not become fully symptomatic for days or even weeks after the accident.
• Early evaluation helps identify injuries before they become more serious and allows treatment to begin as soon as possible.
• Prompt treatment can relieve pain sooner and help prevent symptoms from becoming chronic.
• An early evaluation creates a clear medical record linking your injuries to the accident, which can be important for PIP claims and personal injury cases.
• Delaying medical care may allow insurance companies to argue that your injuries were unrelated to the accident or caused by something else.

Common Auto Accident Injuries

Whiplash

Rapid forward-and-back head motion during a collision, also referred to as whiplash, strains and tears the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the neck. It can also injure cervical discs and compress nerve roots. Symptoms include neck pain and stiffness, headaches, shoulder pain, and sometimes arm pain or tingling.

Disc Injuries

Even a low-speed collision can cause a disc in the neck or lower back to herniate or rupture. This is one of the most frequently missed accident injuries because it does not appear on standard emergency room X-rays; an MRI is required to diagnose it.

Facet Joint Injuries

The small joints at the back of each vertebra are vulnerable in rear-end collisions. Facet joint injuries produce deep, aching neck or back pain that is often mistaken for muscle pain. They respond well to targeted injections and, when needed, radiofrequency ablation.

Nerve Compression and Radiculopathy

Nerve damage from accident injuries can develop gradually over the weeks following the collision, causing shooting pain, numbness, or weakness in the arms or legs.

Soft Tissue Injuries

Sprains and strains throughout the spine are extremely common after collisions. While less severe than disc or nerve injuries, they can cause significant pain and restricted movement that persists for weeks without proper treatment.

Treatment Options

• Cervical and lumbar injection therapy for disc and nerve injuries
• Epidural steroid injections to reduce nerve inflammation
• Trigger point injections for muscle pain and spasm
• Radiofrequency ablation for persistent facet joint pain
• PRP therapy for soft tissue and disc healing
• Minimally invasive discectomy when the disc herniation does not resolve with injections

PIP Insurance and Personal Injury Cases

New Jersey is a no fault insurance state.

In most cases, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits help cover medical treatment following an automobile accident regardless of who caused the collision.

Dr. Todd Koppel accepts PIP insurance and has extensive experience treating patients involved in motor vehicle accidents.

His office also provides thorough medical documentation that may be needed by insurance carriers and personal injury attorneys.

Workers’ compensation cases are also accepted.

Why Choose Dr. Todd Koppel?

Car accident injuries often involve more than muscle soreness.

Accurately diagnosing injuries involving discs, nerves, joints, and soft tissues requires experience.

Dr. Todd Koppel has helped patients throughout New Jersey recover from automobile accident injuries using advanced interventional pain management techniques.

Patients choose Dr. Koppel because he offers:

• Nearly 30 years of experience treating accident injuries
• 1,000+ five-star patient reviews across trusted review platforms
• Board Certified in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Board Certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery
• Advanced diagnostic evaluation
• Image guided minimally invasive procedures
• Personalized treatment plans
• Experience with PIP and workers’ compensation cases
• Thorough medical documentation when needed

At Garden State Pain Management, every treatment plan is designed to relieve pain, restore function, and help patients recover safely.