Whiplash and Permanent Damage
Whiplash is defined as a sudden, forceful back and forth movement of the neck. The most common type of whiplash injury occurs in car accidents. When a whiplash injury occurs, the ligaments in your neck are stretched out and your muscles violently contract in order to stabilize the neck. Symptoms include: Neck pain Neck stiffness Headaches Feeling dizzy Feeling tired Memory loss Delayed Pain Most of the time, symptoms don’t appear for 24-48 hours. According to studies, 62% of