A person’s head is one of the most vulnerable parts of the body that can be injured during an auto accident. Symptoms of a head injury may be subtle. Headaches and dizziness after an auto accident can be signs of a more serious head injury. Headaches have been known to mentally and emotionally disrupt a person’s life, and dizziness can turn normal activities into fairly difficult tasks.

Headaches can occur after an auto accident without enduring a head injury. For instance, whiplash can cause the muscles and other tissues in the neck and shoulders to become tense, which puts more pressure on the head and causes headaches to worsen. Essentially, any form of injury to the upper back (cervical spine) can cause added pressure to the head, resulting in headaches and dizziness.

Migraine headaches, on the other hand, may be a direct result of a head injury. These types of head injuries can seem impossible to overcome without medication or painkillers. This is when dizziness becomes more frequent based on the amount of constant pressure to the brain. When an auto accident occurs and the head is struck, the brain will absorb most of the impact.

A chiropractor can help you recover from headaches and dizziness caused by accidents.

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