Whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) represent a range
of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck.
Whiplash is commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents, usually when
the vehicle has been hit in the rear however the injury can be sustained in many
other ways, including falls from bicycles or horses or headbanging.
Cause
The exact injury mechanism that causes whiplash injuries is unknown. A
whiplash injury may be the result of impulsive stretching of the spine, mainly the
ligament: anterior longitudinal ligament which is stretched or tears, as the head
snaps forward and then back again causing a whiplash injury.
Whiplash may be caused by any motion similar to a rear-end collision in a motor
vehicle, such as may take place on a roller coaster or other rides at an
amusement park, sports injuries such as skiing accidents, other modes of
transportation such as airplane travel, or from being hit, kicked or shaken.
Shaken baby syndrome can result in a whiplash injury.
Symptoms
Symptoms reported by sufferers include: pain and aching to the neck and back,
referred pain to the shoulders, sensory disturbance (such as pins and needles)
to the arms & legs and headaches. Symptoms can appear directly after the
injury, but often are not felt until days afterwards. Whiplash is usually confined
to the spinal cord (neck to pubic bone), and the most common areas of the
spinal cord affected by whiplash are the neck, and the mid-back (middle of the
spine).
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of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck.
Whiplash is commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents, usually when
the vehicle has been hit in the rear however the injury can be sustained in many
other ways, including falls from bicycles or horses or headbanging.
Cause
The exact injury mechanism that causes whiplash injuries is unknown. A
whiplash injury may be the result of impulsive stretching of the spine, mainly the
ligament: anterior longitudinal ligament which is stretched or tears, as the head
snaps forward and then back again causing a whiplash injury.
Whiplash may be caused by any motion similar to a rear-end collision in a motor
vehicle, such as may take place on a roller coaster or other rides at an
amusement park, sports injuries such as skiing accidents, other modes of
transportation such as airplane travel, or from being hit, kicked or shaken.
Shaken baby syndrome can result in a whiplash injury.
Symptoms
Symptoms reported by sufferers include: pain and aching to the neck and back,
referred pain to the shoulders, sensory disturbance (such as pins and needles)
to the arms & legs and headaches. Symptoms can appear directly after the
injury, but often are not felt until days afterwards. Whiplash is usually confined
to the spinal cord (neck to pubic bone), and the most common areas of the
spinal cord affected by whiplash are the neck, and the mid-back (middle of the
spine).
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Austin Chiropractor- Dr. Bart Atencio
Call 512-219-8999
1500W. 38th Street, Suite 38
Austin, Texas 78731
Please visit our website at www.austintexaschiro.com
*We accept most major Medical and Auto plans.
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