possible affects of car accident?

This is a weird question, so here is the deal.

I just got re-ended in a car accident and now my head and my right neck and shoulder are aching real bad.

I had plans to go to the gym this afternoon but now am questioning if I should or not. The accident was minor and I just feel sore.

Has anyone had similar problems with this? Should I stay away from the gym a few days? Anybody have any advice?

Thanks!
 
Haha as a paramedic I can give advice that is sound. Stay away from the gym. You most likely from muscle strain, I hope you got checked out at the hospital of atleast from a medic with x ray vision :D The soreness is caused from coup contracoup type injury. That is the force of the impact stops the car but the body remains in motion until something stops it (seat belt, dashboard, windshield , whatever) the organs in the body remain in motion until stoped by the inside of the body. So even in a fender bender the body still remains in motion until something stops it. This remains true even in an acceleration injury like a fender bender. My advice get checked out and rest until your body is healed from the damage.
 
jenn said:
Haha as a paramedic I can give advice that is sound. Stay away from the gym. You most likely from muscle strain, I hope you got checked out at the hospital of atleast from a medic with x ray vision :D The soreness is caused from coup contracoup type injury. That is the force of the impact stops the car but the body remains in motion until something stops it (seat belt, dashboard, windshield , whatever) the organs in the body remain in motion until stoped by the inside of the body. So even in a fender bender the body still remains in motion until something stops it. This remains true even in an acceleration injury like a fender bender. My advice get checked out and rest until your body is healed from the damage.

Take her advice bro, she studied a lot!
 
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