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How to Protect Yourself After a Car Accident

January 20, 2023

Female doctor providing first aid to woman injured in car accident.

No matter how much you follow the rules and try to avoid accidents, accidents can happen anytime. Even the best drivers find themselves in the unlucky situation of an accident.

Being involved in a car accident can leave you overwhelmed and disoriented. So, it’s wise to know the steps you should take after a car accident to get the best possible outcomes after the crash.

Let’s talk about some tips you can follow to protect yourself after a car accident and where you can go for effective pain management in Wilmington & Newark, DE.

#1 Stop the Car and Get off the Road

After a car accident, the first and foremost step you should follow is to ensure the safety of yourself and others involved in the car accident. So, after the accident, immediately stop the car, turn off the engine, and put on hazard lights.

If possible, move your car off the road, as this can protect you from experiencing further personal or property damage.

#2 Check for Injuries

Immediately after your car accident, a powerful adrenaline rush can occur, making you not feel pain for some time – not because adrenaline takes away the pain, but because it distracts you from the sensation of it.

This is why you should immediately check your body for injuries. Look for signs of cuts or blood on your body; however, do not make any sudden movement. Move your body part slowly.

If you feel severe pain in a certain body part, do not move that part. Instead, wait for emergency medical help to arrive.

#3 Call 911

If you have an accident on a busy road, somebody may likely have already informed the emergency medical service. However, if you’re alone, once you get off the road, calm yourself down and call 911.

#4 Document Any Evidence

If your injury is not severe and you can move, document any evidence. Cameras and smartphones are a great way to document evidence, such as the position of the car, any damage involved, and situations or environment in which the accident occurred.

#5 See Your Doctor

After getting first aid, see your doctor for a thorough evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Your doctor will treat your injury and help you improve faster by combining various healing methods.

For car accidents and injuries, typically, a doctor offers medical evaluation (the health of your muscle and nerves is evaluated using electromyography and neurological conduction studies), massage therapy, interventional pain management, pain management counseling, chiropractic care, and rehabilitation therapy.

Car Accident Clinic in Wilmington & Newark, DE

At Delaware Back Pain & Sports Rehabilitation Centers, we have highly trained and experienced physical medicine doctors, interventional pain management doctors, chiropractic doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation specialists on our team. Our provider can provide you with advanced, comprehensive, individualized, and compassionate treatment for all types of accidents and injuries.

To make an appointment with us, call one of our eight convenient locations nearest you or submit an online request for an appointment today.

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2006 Foulk Road, Suite B
Wilmington, DE 19810
Phone: (302) 529-8783
Fax: (302) 529-7470

Middletown
124 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Suite 204
Middletown, DE 19709
Phone: (302) 376-8080
Fax: (302) 378-1684

Riverside
700 Lea Blvd., Suite 102
Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 764-2615
Fax: (302) 762-4076

Smyrna
29 N. East Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 389-2225
Fax: (302) 389-1003

Omega
87 Omega Drive, Building B
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 733-0980
Fax: (302) 733-7495

Dover
1006 College Road, Suite 201
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 730-8848
Fax: (302) 730-8846

Glasgow
2600 Glasgow Avenue, Suite 210
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 832-8894
Fax: (302) 832-8897

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915 North DuPont Blvd, Suite 104
Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 491-4487
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Staffed by certified physiatrists, chiropractors, psychologists, and therapeutic rehabilitation specialists, we provide pain relief for many types of bone, joint, nerve conditions. Our interventional pain management specialists (PM&R) treat closed head injuries, stroke, concussion, whiplash, dizziness, headaches, sciatica, disc problems, back & neck pain, joint stiffness, sleep apnea, muscle spasm, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuritis, bursitis, and more.  We also treat job related injuries and injury from auto accident, sports or a fall at home.  As experts in Pain Medicine, our doctors provide surgical and non-surgical solutions including trigger point injections, epidural injections, nerve block, spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal spinal pump implant, PRP therapy, Graston® technique, Prolotherapy and more.  Serving Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Smyrna, and Dover, Delaware.