Auto Injuries Can Cause Anxiety and Mental Health Issues
Auto Injuries Can Cause Anxiety and Mental Health Symptoms
Auto Injury Chiropractor in Downtown Miami
Many people in Downtown Miami experience emotional and psychological distress following a car accident. An auto injury can be deeply traumatizing, and while the initial shock may last days or weeks, the effects of the injury and stress can sometimes persist much longer.
Some individuals develop anxiety, panic symptoms, sleep disturbances, or stress-related syndromes after a car accident. These symptoms may include mood changes, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, headaches, muscle tension, clumsiness, and heightened anxiety. In some cases, these symptoms may be influenced not only by emotional trauma, but also by physical injury to the brain and nervous system caused by the accident.
How Auto Injuries May Contribute to Anxiety and Stress
One potential contributor to anxiety following an auto injury is trauma affecting the atlas–occipital junction, the area where the head connects to the neck. This region is particularly vulnerable during the rapid whipping motion of the cervical spine that occurs in many car accidents.
When this area is irritated or misaligned, it may interfere with normal neurological function and brainstem regulation. Over time, stress to this region can place strain on the brain and nervous system. A brain under physical stress may express symptoms that feel emotional or psychological in nature, including anxiety, poor memory, difficulty sleeping, and problems with focus, vision, hearing, difficulty swallowing and other danger signs that must be treated and documented.
Stress to the Brain Can Compromise Long-Term Health
Stress to the brain can also affect the autonomic nervous system, which regulates many vital functions that occur without conscious control, including sleep, digestion, immune response, cardiovascular function, and hormone balance. Difficulty sleeping is often one of the earliest signs that the brainstem and nervous system are under stress. If left unaddressed, this stress may progress and affect other bodily systems, contributing to ongoing health challenges.
Trauma Can Create Long-Term Stress Chemistry in the Body
It is normal to feel stress following a car accident. During trauma, the body releases stress hormones designed to help you react to a life-threatening situation. Under normal circumstances, the body returns to balance once the danger has passed. Sometimes it does not, and these stress responses can persist. Many people live with varying degrees of unresolved post-traumatic stress, often without realizing it.
Research has shown that stress-related chemical changes can influence the body at a cellular level. This may help explain why people who have experienced trauma often seek chiropractic care for ongoing musculoskeletal pain and tension. Dr. Owen has extensive experience working with patients using Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), a chiropractic approach focused on identifying stress patterns that may be affecting the nervous system.
Why an Auto Injury Evaluation Matters
The benefits of being evaluated by an auto injury chiropractor in Downtown Miami after a car accident cannot be overstated. A thorough orthopedic, chiropractic, and neurological evaluation may help identify injuries early and reduce the risk of long-term health problems.
In Florida, you have 14 days from the date of a car accident to seek medical care in order to qualify for Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits.LEAN & SAFE)
“The chemicals that are running our body and our brain are the same chemicals that are involved in emotion. That says to me that we’d better pay more attention to emotions with respect to health”
—Candice Pert
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