At the University Pain and Spine Center, our pain management team offers comprehensive care for whiplash, herniated discs, and other common injuries derived from motor vehicle accidents.
Our staff also provides resources to help you through the legal matters of car accidents. If you are dealing with a workers compensation case, book an appointment online or call the University Pain and Spine Center office nearest you today to find pain relief.
Our experts in Somerset, Monroe, Ewing, Englewood Cliffs, Jersey City, Hoboken, Bloomfield, Freehold, Clark, and Elizabeth, New Jersey; and Bayridge, Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Hempstead, New York, are committed to helping patients find relief and regain control of their everyday lives.
Car accidents can cause a variety of painful injuries. It’s common to have minor injuries, like cuts or scrapes to your arms or face. You may also sustain an injury that results in chronic pain and limited mobility.
Common types of serious automobile-related injuries include:
From concussions to traumatic brain injuries, impact with steering wheels, dashboards, or windows can cause lasting cognitive and physical complications.
The sudden force of collision frequently fractures ribs, arms, legs, and other bones, requiring extensive healing time and potential surgical intervention.
The jarring motion of crashes can cause spinal discs to rupture or bulge, leading to chronic back pain and nerve compression.
Dashboard impacts and awkward positioning during accidents commonly damage knee joints, ligaments, and cartilage, affecting mobility and stability.
Whiplash is a common neck injury in both car accidents and workers compensation accidents. It happens when your neck jerks back and forth quickly and violently. Your spine bends past its normal range of motion. This can injure the vertebrae of your cervical spine. It can damage the supporting ligaments and muscles in your neck.
Treatment options for whiplash may include rest, medications and injections. You may benefit from a soft cervical collar. Physical therapy can also be an important part of your recovery. Your healthcare provider can create a care plan that is right for your needs.
The team at the University Pain and Spine Center has extensive experience handling both the medical and legal complexities of injuries caused by car accidents. Throughout your treatment, they maintain your records to support a legal case involving the accident.
The latest diagnostic services are available to assess the extent of your injuries. Your physician then creates a treatment plan that focuses on pain relief and preserving the function of the injured area.
Depending on the type and location of your injury, you may need treatments like:
There may be a need for surgery to treat an automobile injury if you have severe damage to your bones or soft tissues. Initially, you can expect to try non-surgical therapies to reduce pain and help you heal, but if they aren’t effective, you may be a candidate for surgery.
The team at the University Pain and Spine Center offers several surgical treatments, including spine surgery, to repair damage and keep you fit and active. They use minimally invasive techniques that require only small incisions and cause less trauma to your body.
If you do need surgery, your physician continues to monitor your care after the procedure. They provide customized, post-surgical pain management therapies to help you heal fully and without pain.
Contact the University Pain and Spine Center office nearest you by phone or with the online booking system for injuries related to motor vehicle accidents today.
