[ironman1991]

Hi I was in a car wreck 2 weeks ago and went to the er 2 days after it happened all they did was give me prescriptions . And sent me home . My back hurts worse then it did when I went to the er what should I do.

[Wondergirl]

You probably got prescriptions for muscle relaxants and pain pills?

Were you the driver? What part(s) of your back hurts--neck, low back?

[ironman1991]

Lower back . I was driving a car and a truck hit me from head on . They gave me flexeril,vicodin,and ib600

[Wondergirl]

Did the doctor suggest physical therapy? Would you be willing to go for PT or to a chiropractor? Call the doctor who treated you to ask about PT. Would your health insurance cover either one?

[ironman1991]

I don't have health ins. But the other guys insurance will be paying for it so I don't have to worry . Should I go back to er or just give them a call

[J_9]

Did they do x-rays? I'd say it's time to go back to the ER.

[ironman1991]

No they dident do exrays I was in there for like 5 10 min

[Wondergirl]

One of the ER doctors can give you a referral for PT. (The other driver's insurance company will want this all above board with a referral.) I'd even ask about chiropractic treatment, but most doctors will send you to PT. PT might include diathermy (heat and electric pulsing or TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), jacuzzi, spinal manipulation and/or massage, intermittent traction.

[ironman1991]

Thanks for the help

[Wondergirl]

Please let us know what happens.

[ironman1991]

OK will do

[J_9]

I would go back to the ER at this point in time. 5-10 minutes is not enough time to assess damage that a MVA can cause. You may need an x-ray or CT scan to assess tissue/muscle damage. PT might be dangerous at this point in time without knowing whether there is actual damage to the muscles or tissues or worse.

[Wondergirl]

PT might be dangerous at this point in time without knowing whether or not there is actual damage to the muscles or tissues or worse.

PT or a chiropractor would insist on x-rays first before treating and might even ask that a ct scan or MRI be done, depending on what the x-rays and a thorough exam show.

[J_9]

PT or a chiropractor would insist on x-rays first before treating and might even ask that a ct scan or MRI be done, depending on what the x-rays and a thorough exam show.

Usually have to get a referral first though. So the first stop is back to the ER or to the OPs GP.

[Wondergirl]

Usually have to get a referral first though. So the first stop is back to the ER or to the OPs GP.

Yup, as I said long ago.