Whiplash is an injury that occurs when your body suddenly moves backward and then forward. These types of injuries are estimated to occur in over 50% of car accidents, but you can also get whiplash injuries from sports or by tripping and falling.Signs and symptoms of whiplash usually develop within days of the injury, and may include:
– Neck pain and stiffness
– Worsening of pain with neck movement
– Loss of range of motion in the neck
– Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull
– Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms
– Tingling or numbness in the arms
– Fatigue
Getting the proper evaluation, diagnosis, and care for whiplash injuries is incredibly important. Nearly half of people with chronic neck or back pain can trace it back to an old whiplash injury. Need an evaluation for a new (or old) whiplash injury? Call us today!