Big rigs weigh far more than passenger vehicles and require longer stopping distances. Injuries often involve greater force and take longer to stabilize.
Inflammation, soft tissue injury, and stress responses can cause pain or stiffness to increase after initial shock fades.
Documentation helps track medical care, time missed from work, and recovery changes. Many people find records useful later.
Recovery timelines vary widely. Progress often comes in stages rather than steady improvement.
Yes. Seating position and lack of control during impact can change injury patterns.
Healing places demands on the body and mind. Energy often drops as routines change.
