Quick Answer Back pain after a car accident in the Bronx should be evaluated immediately — delayed treatment creates gaps that weaken your injury claim. The most common causes are lumbar disc herniations, muscle strains, and ligament sprains. MAIC provides same-day evaluation with on-site MRI and pain management. No-Fault accepted, zero cost to you. Call (888) 991-5290.

Why Car Accidents Cause Back Pain

Even low-speed car accidents create powerful forces on the spine. The sudden deceleration of a rear-end collision, for example, can compress lumbar discs, strain paraspinal muscles and ligaments, and cause facet joint injury — all within milliseconds and before the driver has time to brace.

Common Back Injuries from Car Accidents

  • lumbar disc herniation: The disc's inner material pushes through a tear in the outer ring, potentially compressing nerve roots and causing sciatica
  • Lumbar sprain and strain: Overstretching of muscles and ligaments in the lower back, causing pain and limited movement
  • Facet joint injury: Damage to the small joints connecting vertebrae, causing localized pain and stiffness
  • Compression fracture: In higher-energy impacts, vertebral bodies can fracture under axial loading

Why MRI Is Essential for Back Injuries

X-ray can only show bone. The soft tissue injuries that cause most post-accident back pain — disc herniations, ligament damage, muscle tears — are invisible on plain radiograph. MRI is the essential study for documenting these injuries, and MAIC's on-site 1.5T and 3T MRI provides same-day imaging with 48-hour board-certified radiologist reads.

Getting Treatment in the Bronx

If you have back pain after a car accident in the Bronx, call MAIC at (888) 991-5290 for a same-day evaluation. Treatment is fully covered under New York No-Fault insurance — zero out-of-pocket cost.