• WHIPLASH

Often underestimated and misunderstood, a whiplash injury is usually much more than meets the eye. Although most of the times it happens in cases of car accidents, it is not the only instance in which it can occur.

What exactly is a whiplash?

It is an affection of the neck caused by a sudden back and forth jerk of your head beyond its natural limits. Now, if this sounds at least partially familiar to you, then it's time to see a chiropractor. You should never underestimate such an event and the possibility of a whiplash, because years later you may find yourself deeply regretting it.

This injury can go undetected even for a period of two years and it usually includes symptoms like:

• - neck pain and stiffness
• - back pains
• - migraines
• - ringing in the ears
• - irritability
• - dizziness

These symptoms can appear few days after the accident, but tend to be overlooked by people who associate them with simple occasional uncomfortable situations. If you however can associate this with a car accident, chances are you've suffered a whiplash injury.

As a matter of fact, an estimated 20% of all the rear end collisions result in one form or another of whiplash and although most of the cases are minor, a few of them actually cause permanent disability.

The treatment of whiplash can be a very lengthy process if the accident was very serious. As a matter of fact, one in ten people suffer permanent disabilities after having a whiplash. This has psychological side effects and the treatment the whiplash requires also has a very strong psychological approach to it.

Of course, there are cases which can be healed in just few weeks and fortunately they form the majority. The treatment is given by the chiropractor, who is a specialised doctor treating exactly this type of injuries. In most of the cases, the patient requires to do light physical exercises, which are meant to give back the strength of the neck muscles. Those are very important because they are a passing gateway between the head and the rest of the body. This is also the exact same reason why a whiplash injury can be so serious.

As a conclusion, if you have had an accident and suffering from any of the symptoms above then it's for sure you have whiplash.

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