Chiropractor After Car Accident: Pediatric and Teen Considerations

Parents expect bruises, sprains, and the occasional broken arm. A car accident sits in a different category. Even at neighborhood speeds, a sudden stop can jolt a child or teenager hard enough to strain neck ligaments, irritate spinal joints, or alter posture in ways that don’t show up right away. In clinic, I hear the same Car Accident Doctor line from families a week later: “They seemed fine at first.” Then the