Whiplash Injury -- Frequently Asked Questions Whiplash is injury to the neck that most often occurs during a rear-end auto collisions. The article discusses frequently asked questions about whiplash injury.
A relatively common condition, whiplash injury is a type of neck pain or strain which is usually the result of the sudden movement of the head back and forth in a stationary position. In rear-end collisions, drivers face a high risk of this neck injury. It is caused by overstretching of soft tissues of the neck due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement, like the cracking of a whip. Whiplash can damage the intervertebral joints (located between vertebrae), discs, and ligaments, cervical muscles, and nerve roots. Early range of motion and exercises lead to a more rapid recovery than prolonged immobilization or use of a cervical collar.
Here are the answers to frequently asked questions about whiplash injury -
Q: What causes Whiplash? A: Whiplash is generally caused by a sudden backward and/or forward jerking motion of the head, often as a result of a road traffic accident. The vigorous movement of the head can injure bones in the spine, disks between the bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves and other tissues of the neck. Apart from auto accidents, whiplash injury may also result from physical abuse or assault, blows to the head with a