Whiplash is a term which is used to describe the process where your head goes forward and back - termed as hyper flexion - or when the head is suddenly jolted back - termed as hyper extension. This causes a sudden extension of muscles near the neck and is known as whiplash.
Whiplash is common where people are involved in car accidents, particularly when the car that you are in is struck from behind. The severity of a whiplash injury can vary from mild pain to very severe pain and disability.
Whiplash symptoms are not always felt immediately and can sometimes take several days to develop.
The most common cause of whiplash is a road traffic accident.
Do not be concerned if your car was not significantly damaged in the accident. If the force of the accident caused your neck to be moved as we have described above then any pain that you have as a result is, in all likelihood, caused by the accident.
Symptoms of Whiplash
Pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, headaches and dizziness are all common symptoms of whiplash. It is advisable to seek help of a medical professional after the injury.
Whiplash compensation claims are common and due to the irregular nature of whiplash recovery it is important to seek legal advise to know whether you are eligible to make a whiplash injury compensation claim.
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