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Common Airbag Injuries After a Crash
First published November 6, 2019, refreshed August 2026
Airbags save lives, and they can still hurt you on the way. Colliding with an airbag is a violent event, and Stewart Clinic of Chiropractic treats Casa Grande drivers dealing with the aftermath more often than you might expect.
What injuries can an airbag cause?
The impact can bruise or fracture bones in the face, leave you with a concussion that shows up as confusion or memory trouble, and snap the neck through the rapid whip of the collision. Whiplash is the one we see most, and it often makes turning your head side to side painful or nearly impossible.
Why do symptoms show up late?
Adrenaline is a good painkiller. Plenty of people walk away from a crash feeling fine, then wake up two or three days later stiff, sore, and foggy. That delay is normal, and it is exactly why an evaluation soon after a crash matters even when you feel okay.
What should you do after an airbag impact?
Get checked. A chiropractic evaluation at Stewart Clinic of Chiropractic looks at how your neck and spine are actually moving, finds what the crash knocked out of line, and builds a plan to settle it before it becomes chronic. If anything found needs a medical doctor first, you will be told plainly and pointed in the right direction.
If you have been in a crash in or around Casa Grande, do not wait for the soreness to decide for you. Call 520 509 6160 and get looked at.
Ready to get looked at?
Call Stewart Clinic of Chiropractic in Casa Grande at 520 509 6160 or send a short request and the front desk will get you scheduled.
