What Is a Musculoskeletal Injury?
After a car crash, musculoskeletal injuries are common. These injuries restrict the moment of the human body and affect the parts responsible for the movement of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc. This can be painful and does not allow your body to work as usual.
After an accident, the body often attempts to stabilize its injuries by using swelling and inflammation. This is a typical response to an injury and is often accompanied by pain. Aftermaths of car accidents particularly musculoskeletal injuries include the following:
- Whiplash: Whiplash is an injury caused by bending of the neck forcibly in the forward and backward direction or vice-versa. It generally affects muscles, tendons, discs, and nerves in your neck. This further causes swelling in your neck and at the upper back. Unfortunately, left untreated it can lead to long-term chronic issues.
- Shoulder And Neck pain: Shoulder and Neck pain are common during a car accident. Pain and Stiffness restrict the mobility of the body which stops you from performing your daily deeds properly. If left untreated the pain causes further issues like headaches and radicular pain into the shoulders and arms. Our doctors offer personalized therapies for shoulder and neck injuries caused by a car wreck.
- Back Pain: Back pain is also a frequently reported symptom of a car accident and is commonly treated by us. Back pain can cause long-term problems to your body if not treated soon after the accident.
- Arm And Leg Pain: Experiencing pain in the upper extremities of the body after an accident is common, which shows up immediately. This may be due to nerve damage which should be treated immediately by a doctor with experience in treating auto-related injuries like one of our medical doctors or chiropractors.
The above mentioned are some of the common musculoskeletal injuries experienced by drivers during a car accident. They should be treated immediately before further delays to prevent severe problems. Consulting qualified medical doctors or chiropractors should be a priority.
After encountering musculoskeletal injuries if you are doing work that is outside your body?s capabilities, then you are putting your musculoskeletal system at risk. An injured musculoskeletal system allows the body to fatigue which will be caused by performing the physical jobs.
By Florida Law, You Are Covered If You Require Medical Treatment Following A Car Wreck:
In Florida, it is required to have PIP insurance if you own a vehicle registered in the state. PIP assures you of the benefits of up to $10000 in a car crash situation for your medical healthcare treatment, which includes ambulance bills, treatment costs, lost wages, etc.
These benefits that you might have paid years for can be lost if you do NOT seek treatment within 14 days of the accident. This is known as the Florida 14 Day Rule. According to the 14 days PIP rule of Florida, it is mandatory for the injured person to seek medical healthcare within 2 weeks of the accident, by failing to do so the insurer would not be able to get the compensation coverage of the PIP policy for which he paid for.
Car accidents are usually a major interruption in one?s life. You can lose the loss of your vehicle while it is being repaired and more importantly?You can sustain injuries that can turn into chronic conditions without the proper treatment. Seeking treatment within the Florida 14 Day Rule can at least relieve the mental stress of the financial issues regarding your health care options.
Your Own Insurance Policy Covers Your Injuries:
People suffering certain injuries during a car wreck can easily claim PIP benefits from their insurance policy if they just follow a simple rule. The Florida 14 Day Rule mandates that an injured person needs to seek medical treatment within 14 days of the accident. Failure to not receive medical treatment within two weeks can cause you to lose these benefits that you have paid for. These benefits can only be available for you if you seek treatment within 14 days of a car accident. We make it easy, by filling out our online form on www.Florida14DayRule.com you can protect your benefits for free. You can save up to $10,000 by doing this simple step.
Ortega Health group provides the best chiropractic therapies as well as has a board-certified neurologist and orthopedic surgeon on staff. We file all insurance for you as well as work with your attorney if you are pursuing litigation. We work with dozens of attorneys and keep even help you choose one if you need one.
According to Florida?s 14 days rule, companies deny the coverage benefits if you have not taken any medical treatment in 2 weeks of the car accident. But you don?t have to worry about such a situation. We are here to help with our chiropractic as well as legal services to fight on your behalf for your PIP coverage benefits from the insurance companies.
We have been in Jacksonville, FL for over 30 years and had the opportunity to help thousands of our neighbors that have been injured in an automobile accident. We can help you too.