Lower back injuries typically happen as a result of low impact, roll-over, and rear-end car accidents.

When a crash jolts the nerves, ligaments, and muscles in the back, it can lead to ongoing, severe pain.

Acute and chronic back pain from a car accident is pretty common.

Often, taking over-the-counter medications like Advil or using KT tape for lower back pain is enough to alleviate the symptoms.

But, sometimes, lower back pain may indicate a more serious condition.

So, what lower back pain after car accident symptoms should you watch out for? Keep reading and find out. 

Lower Back Pain After Car Accident Symptoms

You’ll probably feel achy and sore for a few days after a car accident – that’s totally normal.

However, you should monitor yourself carefully for abnormal sensations or pain.

Here are the signs and symptoms you should watch out for following a car crash. 

• Soft tissue injury. Soft tissue injuries may cause tightness, pinching, back pain, and muscle spasms. You might experience loss of normal movement and pain that worsens with activities like bending, lifting, or twisting.  
• Nerve injury. Sciatica is a common set of symptoms that develops when a herniated or bulging disc compresses nerves in the lumbar spine. Sciatica is a type of nerve pain that causes one-sided pain, tingling weakness, and numbness, in the low back, buttock, leg, and foot.

Experiencing any or all of the following could indicate a serious back injury that requires medical care. And, even if you feel OK after an accident, we still recommend getting a medical checkup for safety’s sake.  

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