Concussion Testing After a Car or Work Injury in Elyria, Ohio
Concussion Evaluation for Car Accident and Workplace Injury Patients
A concussion can happen during a car accident or workplace injury even if you never hit your head or lost consciousness.
At Xcell Medical Group in Elyria, Ohio, we provide concussion testing and injury evaluations for patients throughout Lorain County following motor vehicle accidents and work-related injuries.
If you experienced a sudden jolt, blow, fall, or rapid movement of your head and neck, concussion symptoms may appear immediately or develop later.
Headache, dizziness, confusion, memory problems, balance issues, blurred vision, or difficulty concentrating after an accident should not be ignored.
Can a Car Accident Cause a Concussion?
Yes. You can suffer a concussion in a car accident without directly hitting your head.
During a collision, sudden acceleration and deceleration can cause the head and brain to move rapidly. This can occur during:
- Rear-end collisions
- Head-on crashes
- Side-impact accidents
- Multi-vehicle collisions
- Low-speed accidents
Concussion symptoms can also occur alongside whiplash, neck pain, back pain, headaches, and other car accident injuries.
Because some symptoms overlap, a comprehensive post-accident evaluation can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Concussion Testing After a Workplace Injury
Workplace accidents can also result in concussions and other head injuries.
A work-related concussion may occur after:
- Slips and falls
- Falls from ladders or elevated surfaces
- Being struck by an object
- Construction accidents
- Warehouse accidents
- Vehicle-related workplace accidents
- Sudden impacts or jolts
If you experience symptoms following an accident at work, getting evaluated promptly can help identify your injuries and establish appropriate medical documentation.
Xcell Medical Group provides care for work-related injuries in Lorain County and is BWC certified.
Symptoms of a Concussion After an Accident
Possible concussion symptoms include:
- Headaches or pressure in the head
- Dizziness
- Balance problems
- Nausea
- Blurred or altered vision
- Sensitivity to light or noise
- Memory problems
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feeling mentally foggy
- Slower thinking or reaction time
- Fatigue
- Sleep changes
- Irritability or mood changes
You do not need to experience every symptom to have a concussion.
Why Get Concussion Testing After an Accident?
After a car or workplace accident, concussion symptoms may initially be mistaken for stress, fatigue, whiplash, or other injuries.
Concussion testing and clinical evaluation may assess areas such as:
- Memory
- Concentration
- Cognitive function
- Balance and coordination
- Neurological symptoms
- Reaction and processing
- Changes in normal functioning
Your provider can also evaluate whether your symptoms indicate that additional medical testing or specialty care may be appropriate.
Concussion and Whiplash After a Car Accident
Concussion and whiplash are different injuries, but they can happen during the same collision.
Whiplash involves injury to structures in the neck caused by sudden movement of the head and neck. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by traumatic forces involving the head or body.
Both may cause symptoms such as:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Visual disturbances
- Problems performing normal activities
That overlap makes a comprehensive accident injury evaluation particularly important.
When Should You Be Tested for a Concussion?
Consider an evaluation if you develop concussion symptoms following a:
- Car accident
- Workplace accident
- Slip and fall
- Blow to the head
- Fall from a height
- Sudden impact or jolt
Even when an accident initially seems minor, symptoms that appear afterward deserve attention.
When Is a Head Injury an Emergency?
Some symptoms require immediate emergency medical attention.
Seek emergency care for a worsening severe headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, increasing confusion, unusual behavior, weakness or numbness, slurred speech, inability to wake normally, or loss of consciousness.
Car and Work Injury Care in Elyria, Ohio
An accident can affect more than one part of your body.
At Xcell Medical Group, we evaluate patients for injuries and symptoms that may occur after car and workplace accidents, including:
- Concussions
- Whiplash
- Headaches
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Soft tissue injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Sciatica
- Joint and extremity injuries
- Reduced mobility
Our goal is to identify your injuries, develop an appropriate treatment plan, and help you work toward restoring function and returning to your normal activities.
Frequently Asked Questions About Concussion Testing
Can you get a concussion without hitting your head?
Yes. The rapid movement of the head and brain caused by an accident may result in a concussion even without a direct blow to the head.
Can a rear-end accident cause a concussion?
Yes. The sudden acceleration and deceleration of a rear-end collision can create forces capable of causing concussion symptoms.
Can a workplace fall cause a concussion?
Yes. Slips, falls, falls from heights, and other workplace accidents can cause concussions and other head injuries.
Can concussion symptoms show up later?
Yes. Some symptoms appear immediately, while others may become noticeable in the hours or days following an injury.
Can whiplash and a concussion happen at the same time?
Yes. A collision can cause both injuries, and symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and concentration problems may overlap.
Where can I get concussion testing after a car accident in Lorain County?
Xcell Medical Group provides concussion testing and car accident injury evaluations in Elyria, Ohio, for patients throughout Lorain County.
Does Xcell Medical Group treat work injuries?
Yes. Xcell Medical Group is BWC certified and provides evaluation and treatment for work-related injuries.
Schedule Concussion Testing After a Car or Work Injury
If you are experiencing headaches, dizziness, confusion, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, balance problems, or other concussion symptoms after a car accident or workplace injury, schedule an evaluation.
Don’t assume symptoms will simply disappear or that an accident was too minor to cause an injury.
Call Xcell Medical Group in Elyria at 440-328-8487 to schedule an accident injury evaluation and concussion testing.
We serve car accident and workplace injury patients from Elyria and throughout Lorain County, Ohio.
