Shoulder Pain After a Car Accident
Shoulder pain and shoulder injuries, are noted in some cases immediately and in some others or shortly after an Auto Accident. Trauma of varying degrees to the shoulder joint caused the impact of an accident can result in a wide variety of shoulder injury.
YOU MAY NOTICE
  • Painfully tender, stiff shoulder that hurts more at night and may interfere with sleeping
  • Tingling, numbness, weakness, or swelling in shoulder
  • Shoulder pain in an Area that might be worse after movement.
  • Painful Movement of Joint
  • Sudden, intense pain in shoulder area
  • Pale, blue or otherwise discolored bruised area in the shoulder
COMMON SHOULDER INJURIES THAT MIGHT HAPPEN
  • Rotator cuff tear - the most common shoulder injury after an accident is a stretching, tear, or rip in the tendons and ligaments in the shoulder joint.
  • Fractured bone
  • Bruises
  • Strains and sprains - injuries to the rotator cuff muscles or muscles surrounding the shoulder
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO
  • If you suspect an injury you must seek medical treatment immediately.
  • If your doctor suspects a tear or shoulder separation an X ray, MRI or CT scan will be ordered.
  • Elevation, compression, and ice may also aid healing.
  • A torn muscle or ligament or tendon may require urgent surgery, so you will be referred to a Specialized Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Pain can be coming from somewhere else in your body (referred shoulder pain), so accurate, as well as early, diagnosis is essential. Pain Medications must be prescribed to reduce your pain and help you perform Physical Therapy so that you feel better and get well sooner.
  • Muscle relaxants will need to be prescribed to reduce Stiffness, Help Pain medication actions and Improve Range of Motion.
  • Therapeutic exercises – and Referral to Chiropractor or Physical Therapist will be initiated by your Doctor