Treatments: Whiplash
Whiplash is most commonly received from riding in a car that is struck from behind or that collides with another object.
When the head is suddenly jerked back and forth beyond its normal limits, the muscles and ligaments supporting the spine and head can be overstretched or torn. The soft, pulpy discs between spinal bones can bulge, tear or rupture. Vertebrae can be forced out of their normal position, reducing range of motion. The spinal cord and nerve roots in the neck can get stretched and irritated. Even though the car may have received little damage, occupants can suffer serious spinal injury.
