A Neurologist Visit is Essential After an Auto Accident

The Georgia Department of Transportation states that there were over 1,500 fatal crashes on Georgia’s roads during 2018. Like all crashes, most of these were avoidable and caused by dangerous behaviors.

The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety estimates that there were around 140,000 injuries as a result of car crashes on the roads of Georgia throughout 2017. Many of these injuries range in severity, but most of them require some form of treatment.

If you sustained even the slightest head, neck, or back injury, don’t leave your care to a general medical practitioner. Seek out our neurology experts for these types of pain.

If left untreated or undiagnosed, neurological issues can quickly morph to chronic pain. Brain injuries, if left untreated, can also lead to degenerative ailments and pain that are more difficult to treat as time passes. It is crucial that you visit a neurologist to properly diagnose your condition, and we’re ready to provide care at Georgia Neurosciences.

Back pain after a car accident, especially in the lower back region, indicates a whiplash or spine-related injury. The Spine Research Institute of San Diego estimates that there are 3 million new whiplash injuries in the US every year. Whiplash injuries occur even at low speeds of about 8mph and are characterized by headaches, neck strain, migraines, tingling, and back pain.

Our doctors have vast experience and expertise with auto accident patients, and they will work around the clock to relieve you of pain after an accident. Our goal is to identify and treat the root cause of the pain using a unique technique involving:

• RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Evaluation of soft tissue injuries. This method is efficient in reducing inflammation and thus minimizes pain
• Prescription of effective medication that reduces pain
• Over the counter anti-inflammatory or pain medications
• Immobilization of injured area using a brace or cast