Car Accident Injury Treatment in Cleveland, Ohio

If you were injured in a car accident in Cleveland, Eastside Medical Group provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for motor vehicle accident injuries. Our experienced medical and chiropractic team helps patients identify accident-related injuries, reduce pain, restore mobility, and safely recover following a collision.

Same-day appointments may be available for car accident injuries.

Schedule a Car Accident Injury Evaluation

Call Eastside Medical Group today at 216-342-9199.

Early evaluation can be important after a motor vehicle accident because some injuries may not cause obvious symptoms immediately following a collision.

Why Should You Get Checked After a Car Accident?

You should consider getting evaluated after a car accident even if your pain initially seems minor. The sudden forces involved in a collision can affect the neck, back, muscles, joints, discs, and other soft tissues.

Symptoms such as pain, stiffness, headaches, dizziness, numbness, tingling, or reduced mobility may become noticeable after the initial shock and adrenaline of the accident have worn off.

An evaluation can help determine whether your symptoms are related to injuries sustained during the collision and what type of treatment or rehabilitation may be appropriate.

If you develop severe or worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, loss of consciousness, significant confusion, weakness, slurred speech, or other emergency symptoms following an accident, seek emergency medical care immediately.

Car Accident Injuries We Evaluate and Treat

Motor vehicle accidents can cause many different types of injuries depending on the direction and force of impact, seating position, use of restraints, and other factors.

At Eastside Medical Group, our Cleveland injury care team evaluates and treats accident-related conditions and symptoms including:

• Whiplash
• Neck pain and stiffness
• Back pain
• Headaches after a car accident
• Concussion symptoms
• Soft tissue injuries
• Muscle strains and sprains
• Muscle spasms
• Herniated and bulging discs
• Shoulder pain and injuries
• Hip pain
• Knee pain and injuries
• Sciatica and radiating leg pain
• Pinched or irritated nerves
• Arm pain or numbness
• Leg pain or numbness
• Numbness and tingling
• Pain between the shoulder blades
• Joint stiffness and reduced range of motion

Every accident and every patient is different. Your recommended care will depend on your injuries, symptoms, examination findings, and individual recovery needs.

Whiplash and Neck Pain After a Car Accident

Whiplash is one of the injuries commonly associated with motor vehicle collisions. It can occur when the head and neck are suddenly forced backward, forward, or sideways during impact.

Whiplash may affect muscles, ligaments, joints, and other structures of the cervical spine.

Symptoms may include neck pain, stiffness, headaches, shoulder pain, muscle spasms, reduced range of motion, or pain extending into the upper back and arms.

Even a collision that does not appear severe can produce forces capable of causing neck and soft tissue injuries.

Back Pain After a Car Accident

Back pain can develop when the forces of a collision strain muscles and ligaments or affect spinal joints, discs, and nerves.

Depending on the injury, patients may experience localized back pain, stiffness, muscle spasms, difficulty moving, or pain that radiates into the buttocks or legs.

A thorough car accident injury evaluation can help identify the possible source of your symptoms and determine appropriate next steps for treatment and rehabilitation.

Concussion Symptoms After a Car Accident

A concussion can occur during a car accident even without a direct blow to the head. The sudden acceleration and deceleration of a collision can cause rapid movement of the head and brain.

Possible concussion symptoms can include headache, dizziness, balance problems, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, sensitivity to light or noise, nausea, fatigue, or feeling mentally foggy.

Eastside Medical Group offers concussion testing and evaluation in Cleveland for patients experiencing potential concussion symptoms following a motor vehicle accident.

Because concussion symptoms can overlap with other injuries and some symptoms require emergency attention, appropriate medical evaluation is important after an accident.

Why Prompt Evaluation Matters After a Car Accident

Car accident injuries are not always immediately obvious.

Some people feel relatively normal immediately after a collision and begin experiencing pain, stiffness, headaches, or other symptoms later. Getting evaluated when symptoms develop can help identify injuries and establish an appropriate treatment plan.

Prompt evaluation also creates medical documentation of your symptoms, examination findings, diagnosis, and recommended care following the accident, which may be important in a personal injury case.

Comprehensive Car Accident Injury Care Under One Roof

Recovering from a motor vehicle accident may require more than one type of care.

Eastside Medical Group takes a multidisciplinary approach to car accident injury treatment, allowing patients to receive coordinated care based on their individual injuries and recovery needs.

Depending on your condition and clinical findings, your treatment plan may include:

Medical Evaluation

Our clinical team evaluates your symptoms, accident history, physical findings, and functional limitations to help determine the nature and extent of your injuries.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic treatment may be incorporated into an individualized care plan for certain accident-related neck, back, joint, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Physical Rehabilitation

Physical rehabilitation can help patients improve strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, and function following an accident-related injury.

Pain Management

Treatment recommendations may include appropriate options for managing accident-related pain while addressing the underlying injury and supporting recovery.

Concussion Testing

Patients experiencing headaches, dizziness, cognitive changes, balance problems, or other potential concussion symptoms may receive appropriate concussion testing and evaluation.

What Should You Do After a Car Accident?

Your health should be a priority after a motor vehicle collision.

Seek emergency care immediately when serious injuries or emergency symptoms are suspected. If you have been released from the emergency department or did not require emergency treatment but are experiencing pain or other symptoms, schedule an accident injury evaluation.

Keep track of symptoms that develop after the crash, including headaches, dizziness, neck or back pain, numbness, stiffness, sleep changes, or difficulty performing normal activities.

Bring relevant emergency room paperwork, imaging reports, accident information, and other medical records to your appointment when available.

Do You Need Health Insurance for Car Accident Injury Treatment?

Car accident injury cases may involve different sources of coverage than routine healthcare.

Depending on the circumstances of the accident and available automobile insurance coverage, treatment may be handled differently from standard health insurance claims.

Our team can help explain the information needed when establishing your car accident injury case with Eastside Medical Group.

Car Accident Injury Care in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County

Eastside Medical Group provides car accident injury evaluation and treatment from our Cleveland office at 2775 S. Moreland Boulevard, Third Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44120.

Our location provides convenient accident injury care for patients from Cleveland and surrounding Cuyahoga County communities.

Rather than traveling between multiple offices for different aspects of accident injury recovery, patients can access multidisciplinary care through Eastside Medical Group.

Frequently Asked Questions About Car Accident Injuries

When should I see a doctor after a car accident?

If you are experiencing pain, headaches, dizziness, numbness, stiffness, reduced mobility, or other symptoms following a car accident, an evaluation can help identify possible injuries and determine appropriate treatment. Emergency symptoms should always be evaluated immediately in an emergency medical setting.

Can car accident injuries have delayed symptoms?

Yes. Some accident-related symptoms may not be immediately noticeable following a collision. Neck pain, back pain, headaches, stiffness, muscle soreness, and other symptoms may become more noticeable after the initial accident.

Can a minor car accident cause an injury?

The apparent severity of vehicle damage does not by itself determine whether someone has been injured. Collision forces, body position, direction of impact, and individual factors can all affect the type and severity of injuries.

What are common symptoms of whiplash?

Whiplash symptoms can include neck pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, headaches, shoulder discomfort, upper back pain, and muscle spasms.

Can you get a concussion without hitting your head?

Yes. A concussion can occur when rapid acceleration or deceleration causes sudden movement of the head and brain, even when the head does not directly strike an object.

Does Eastside Medical Group offer concussion testing after car accidents?

Yes. Eastside Medical Group provides concussion testing and evaluation for Cleveland-area patients experiencing possible concussion symptoms following motor vehicle accidents.

What types of car accident injuries does Eastside Medical Group treat?

Eastside Medical Group evaluates and treats a variety of accident-related conditions, including whiplash, neck and back pain, soft tissue injuries, headaches, musculoskeletal injuries, disc injuries, nerve-related symptoms, and other conditions associated with motor vehicle collisions.

Where can I get car accident injury treatment in Cleveland?

Eastside Medical Group provides car accident injury evaluation, concussion testing, chiropractic care, medical care, and physical rehabilitation at 2775 S. Moreland Boulevard, Third Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44120.

Schedule Your Car Accident Injury Evaluation in Cleveland

If you are experiencing pain or other symptoms after a motor vehicle accident, Eastside Medical Group is here to help you understand your injuries and take the next steps toward recovery.

Same-day appointments may be available.

Call Eastside Medical Group at 216-342-9199

2775 S. Moreland Boulevard, Third Floor
Cleveland, OH 44120

Schedule your car accident injury consultation today.