You're driving along in your new BMW, enjoying the sunny afternoon. There isn't much traffic...Should be home in 10 minutes... Suddenly, Your car is rammed from behind...Fortunately, your seat belts are securely fastened...your body remains still. Unfortunately, because of the sudden acceleration of your vehicle, your head snaps forward. This is a all too common scenario for whiplash. Can you see the signs? Whiplash can be mysterious.
Whiplash traumas typically take place when an individual is involved in a car mishap. The victim's neck muscles or tendons are stretched or at times,torn, when the body is sent forward and the head remains behind for a split moment. This is precisely what occurs when a car or truck is swiftly moving forward, a collision takes place, the body shifts along with the car's momentum and the head lags behind. The head then "catches up" by snapping forward.
Can you see the symptoms? Whiplash signs include:.
Swelling of the neck
Loss of memory
Nervousness
Fatigue, restlessness, Insomnia
Pain in the jaw, neck, upper arms and or back
Shooting pain from the neck to the shoulders
Loss of memory
Nervousness
Fatigue, restlessness, Insomnia
Pain in the jaw, neck, upper arms and or back
Shooting pain from the neck to the shoulders
The above mentioned whiplash symptoms may not appear right away.. Sometimes discomfort is not experienced until many days or even a week after the accident. The pain could then spread from the neck to other parts of your head, back, shoulders or biceps.. you must avoid delay. In some instances, whiplash symptoms can take years to manifest. There are tons of documented cases where whiplash victims develop more symptoms years after settling with insurance companies... More serious symptoms include:
Nerve damage, muscle tears
fractured bones
fractured bones
OK, First things, first:
After diagnosing one or more of the above whiplash symptoms, Start treatment right away
Medical treatment is your best option.. New techniques and procedures are being discovered and implemented all the time. See a doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist as soon as possible and set regular ongoing appointments New whiplash symptoms can emerge and it's certainly best not to leave them untreated. Unless you are a trained medical practitioner, this is not going to be your area of expertise and seeing a professional is your best bet. Remember: Even though the discomfort you are experiencing may be mild, the pain can spread and become worse...much worse. Keep in mind, however that when dealing with the bone structure of the spine, x-rays do not revea soft tissue injuries. Oftentimes, Symptoms not having anything to do with Whiplash are reported. Your complete medical history must be factored into the equation. In other words, one cannot simply rely on MRI's, cat scans or other image devices.
