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