Your Car May Be Okay, But Are You?
The soft discs between spinal bones can bulge, tear, or rupture, and vertebrae can be forced out of position. While occupants can suffer considerable soft-tissue injury, the car may be only slightly damaged. As the body adapts, symptoms may not appear for weeks or even months.
The subsequent instability of the spine and soft tissues can result in:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Pain in the shoulders, arms and hands
- Reduced ability to turn and bend
- Low back problems
- Postural issues

