Muscle Pain after a Car Accident
Muscle pain is joint after a Florida car accident. Muscle pain could also indicate that you have been injured in a car accident. Muscle pain can be caused by severe injuries sustained in an accident.
Common Injuries that Cause Muscle Pain
Muscle pain can be caused by a variety of injuries sustained in car accidents, as we have already mentioned. These are just a few of the injuries that can result in muscle pain.
- Sprains or strains – These are the most common soft tissue injuries sustained in car accidents. A sprain is caused by a ligament being stretched or torn. A strain is when a tendon, muscle, or tendon is stretched/torn. Ligaments connect bones and tendons connect muscles and bones.
- Whiplash This is an injury that occurs when the neck’s rapid, back-and-forth movement causes the soft tissues between the neck and the head to be ripped or stretched.
- Airbag injuries and seat belt injuries – While airbags are a lifesaver, they can also cause muscle pain. For example, a seat belt can cause abdominal injuries by compressing the abdomen.
- Broken vertebrae– A car accident can cause a broken vertebra or muscle pain. Vertebrae refer to the bones that