American EMT Academy on Instagram: "You grab a C-collar anytime there’s a reasonable suspicion of spinal injury—not only when the trauma looks severe. Start with the mechanism: MVCs, falls, sports impacts, assaults, or anything that could transmit force to the spine. Then assess for red flags like neck or back pain, midline tenderness, numbness, tingling, or changes in movement or sensation. Don’t overlook altered mental status, intoxication, or distracting injuries that can hide spinal pain. Yo