Blog: Whiplash Injury

If you have been involved in a car crash, chances are that you have, or will, suffer from whiplash. The onset of whiplash is usually not immediate and may take anywhere from hours to days to feel the effects.  Whiplash is usually caused by a sudden back-and-forth, jerking movement of the neck. Rear-end car collisions …

Whiplash is the common name for an injury that occurs in your neck. Whiplash happens when your neck is quickly bent forward and backward as can take place in a car accident. When your car is moving forward, your body is moving forward along with the car. When you hit your brakes quickly, the car …

The first thing any patient wants to know is how long the whiplash pain is going to last. Every case is different. How long your symptoms last will depend on how bad the original injury was, how healthy you are, and the quality of your after-accident care. The specifics of your situation will vary. It …

Being in a car accident is always stressful, but it is even worse when you are injured. Many victims of car accidents receive minor injuries including soft tissue damage in the neck. This is commonly known as “whiplash”. However, many people may wonder what specifically defines whiplash and how can they make an injury claim …

Whenever a car accident takes place, most of the resulting injuries will be immediately identifiable, such as broken bones, cuts, and burns. However, some injuries may not develop until after the accident–these are known as latent injuries, and whiplash is one of the most common examples. Even though whiplash is one of the most common …

As a general rule, you should try to avoid injuries to your upper back and neck as best as you possibly can. This applies to all types of injuries, but whiplash and its potential long-term effects can be especially brutal. Accident victims can suffer whiplash from a number of different scenarios, yet it is often …