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This type of injury can occur, for example, during rear-end automobile collisions.

Injuries range from mild to severe. The main symptom is pain in the neck and shoulders.

Treatment typically begins with over-the-counter pain relievers and ice. If the pain persists, treatment can include physical therapy and prescription medications. In rare cases, injections into the neck may help.

Consult a doctor for medical advice

Sources: Mayo Clinic and others.

Common

< 0

Cases per year

More than 200,000 cases per year in US

Usually self-treatable

Usually self-diagnosable

Lab tests or imaging rarely required

More common in females

Short-term: resolves within days to weeks

Urgent medical attention recommended

Common for ages 40 and older

Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. Whiplash most often occurs during a rear-end auto accident, but the injury can also result from a sports accident, physical abuse or other trauma.

Common signs and symptoms of whiplash include neck pain, stiffness and headaches. Most people with whiplash get better within a few weeks by following a treatment plan that includes pain medication and exercise. However, some people have chronic neck pain and other long-lasting complications.

Whiplash may be called a neck sprain or strain, but these terms also include other types of neck injuries.

Arm -

- Physical discomfort in any part of the arm. Pain which can be felt in any part of the arm including palms, fingertips, wrist, elbow and shoulder.

Back -

- Ache, strain, and discomfort in the back. Physical discomfort occurring anywhere on the spine or back, ranging from mild to disabling.

Neck -

- Pain felt in the neck. Can be in the neck bones, ligaments or muscles. Pain in the neck and shoulder that varies in intensity, and may feel achy or like an electric shock from the neck to the arm.

Shoulder -

- Pain around the shoulder(s).

Ligament-

-Ligaments are the connective tissues in joints that that connect bone to bone. They differ from tendons in that tendons connect muscle to bone. Ligaments are primarily made of collagen. Ligaments such as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee are an essential component of the body’s joints, providing both stability and movement. Inflammation of ligaments can be the cause or result of many arthritic conditions including osteoarthritis, bursitis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Muscle-

-Muscle is a soft tissue found in most animals. Muscle cells contain protein filaments of actin and myosin that slide past one another, producing a contraction that changes both the length and the shape of the cell. Muscles function to produce force and motion.

Only symptomatic treatment pain relief and rehab program. Immobilization is recently left out in favor of early mobilization to help recovery.

Chiropractic treatment techniques-

-Adjusting the spine and massaging the back muscles to relieve pain.

Massage-

-Relaxes tense muscles.

Physical therapy-

-Whiplash-Helps prevent chronic pain and disability. Improves strength and posture. Active therapy helps regain full range of motion. Restores muscle strength and function through exercise.

Stretching-

-Stretching exercises can improve flexibility and improve physical function.