The answer is “Depend on each individual case” – each case is different by persons age, gender, location of their body in the car the moment of the accident, the speed of the crash, did the air bags deployed, it has many variables and version of accidents.  There might be delayed pain due to adrenaline during the time of the accident and shortly after a car accident.  The body may feel differently a few hours or days after the accident.  It is common because inflammation, muscle guarding, and joint irritation often show up hours to days later.  People in Garland and Sunnyvale often feel shaken but functional at first, then wake up with neck stiffness, headaches, or low back pain after the adrenaline wears off.  It is recommended to call 911 right after a car accident and have EMS check you for immediate care, you may need to be trasported to the hospital.  If there is no severe trauma and you are released by the EMS or Hospital than we can do a proper evaluation for pain, muscular and skeletal function.  As chiropractors we can help determine whether the problem is a musculoskeletal injury that needs corrective care.  Feeling fine right after a car accident is not always evidence of not being affected by the car accident.  So, if you have any doubts come to Dolce Vita Chiropractic here in Garland Tx. and Dr. Ruy Amador, DC can help you.