What are the silent injuries in auto accidents?

Silent injuries are tricky: they are present in your body, it’s just that you can’t feel them right away. This is why you need the examination of a medical professional who can tell if you have injuries that seem to be ‘hidden’ to the inexperienced eye. Common silent injuries are whiplash (pain at the neck level), concussions, compartment syndrome (increased pressure in groups of muscles and nerves), post traumatic osteoarthritis (inflamed, worn-out joint due to physical trauma which may interfere even with proper walking), nerve damage (perineural fibrosis that may cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) and more, but the fact is that they are usually detected months or even years later after the actual car collision.

Because we are trained in the Biomechanics of the human movement, we carry out specific tests that measure your range of motion, your muscle strength and the functionality of your nervous system, so we can thoroughly assess if you have underlying injuries. And if you do,