{"id":765,"date":"2021-03-15T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/?p=765"},"modified":"2021-03-01T22:14:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T22:14:34","slug":"shoulder-pain-after-a-car-accident-what-does-it-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/shoulder-pain-after-a-car-accident-what-does-it-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoulder Pain After a Car Accident: What Does it Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Week-3a-Shoulder-Pain-After-a-Car-Accident-What-Does-it-Mean-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-766 blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Week-3a-Shoulder-Pain-After-a-Car-Accident-What-Does-it-Mean-s.jpg 250w, https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Week-3a-Shoulder-Pain-After-a-Car-Accident-What-Does-it-Mean-s-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom Line:<br><\/strong>It may surprise you to learn that shoulder injuries, like whiplash injuries, are some of the most common challenges people face after a car accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re driving and have your hands on the steering wheel at the time of an accident, the sudden forces created by the event can result in a torn rotator cuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it Matters:<br><\/strong>Your shoulder is one of the most dynamic and unstable joints in your body and one of the most complex parts. It\u2019s made up of a collection of bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rotator cuff in your shoulder is a ball and socket joint made up of three bones: your arm bone (the humerus), your shoulder blade (the scapula), and your collarbone (the clavicle).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The supporting muscles, ligaments, and tendons in your shoulder are designed to help you lift and rotate your arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to ignore a torn rotator cuff because\u2026it hurts! Signs of a tear include shoulder pain when lifting your arm, weakness, pain when lying down, or a limited range of motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"small wp-block-list\"><li>Shoulder impingement has been estimated to occur in 10% of people involved in car accidents.<\/li><li>The risk of neck or shoulder pain 7 years after a collision was 3 times higher for people who suffered whiplash injuries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next Steps:<br><\/strong>Ignoring a shoulder injury after a car accident is not a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your shoulder is designed to move, and if you try to &#8220;let it heal&#8221; by not moving it, you&#8217;re putting yourself at risk for a frozen shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) results from adhesions that develop in the shoulder due to lack of movement. It can cause severe pain and takes months to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Needless to say, if you experience shoulder pain after an accident, time is of the essence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team is here and can provide a complete evaluation and treatment plan for you to get moving safely and heal quickly. Just give us a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Science Source(s):<br><\/strong><a class=\"citation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0895435600002250\">(1) The Association Between Exposure to a Rear-end Collision and Future Neck or Shoulder Pain: a Cohort Study. JCE. 2000.<\/a><br><a class=\"citation\" href=\"https:\/\/josr-online.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1749-799X-3-25\">(2) Subacromial Impingement in Patients with Whiplash Injury to the Cervical Spine. JOSR. 2008.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car accident in Hallettsville? 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