What is whiplash?

Whiplash is an injury to the neck caused by the neck bending forcibly forward and then backward, or vice versa. The injury usually involves the muscles, discs, nerves, and tendons in the neck.

This is how a Whiplash injury is caused in most cases.

Here is a magnified X-Ray of what whiplash does to your body.

What causes whiplash?

Most whiplash injuries are the result of a collision that includes sudden acceleration or deceleration. Many whiplash injuries occur when a person is involved in a rear-end automobile collision, or as a result of a sports injury, particularly during contact sports.

Systoms of whiplash:

  • neck pain
  • neck stiffness
  • shoulder pain
  • low back pain
  • dizziness
  • arm or hand pain
  • ringing in ears
  • numbness and tingling
  • blurred vision
  • concentration or memory problem
  • irritability
  • sleeplessness
  • tiredness

These symptoms may resemble other conditions and medical problems, so please let the doctor know about any symptoms you may be experiencing.

Specific gentle chiropractic manual traction can help correct mechanical restrictions in the cervical spine that may be related to whiplash injury.

Dr. Patel performing manual traction for Whiplash Injury patient

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