| Of the millions of people who visit doctors of chiropractic each year, a large percent do so because of a whiplash injury. Whiplash injuries occur when a person's spine, usually their neck, was hurt by a sudden and unexpected jolt or being jerked or thrown in one direction and then in the opposite direction. The best way to explain this is, the head is "whipped around" the neck. Whiplash is one of the most common consequences of auto, bike and amusement ride accidents; it is estimated that more then 25% of anyone involved in an accident will suffer from whiplash. In almost all whiplash injuries the spine is thrown first in one direction and then pulled in the opposite direction because the muscles react to the initial injury by pulling and rebounding in the opposite direction. The rebound can and often does cause the injury to soft tissues, muscles, ligaments and tendons. There is more to whiplash than being thrown forward and backward. Usually the head is turned abruptly to the right and left when an accident occurs. These motion can complicate the effects of the injury too. Whiplash can be mild to severe and can range from rapid healing to slow healing to long term chronic pain and impairment. Unfortunately, whiplash sufferers may continue to experience pain and disabilities for many years after the accident. Whiplash Symptoms Whiplash symptoms may start as neck soreness, a headache or stiffness. Along with these symptoms there may be pain, numbness, tingling, pins and needles feelings between the shoulders, in your arms or extended to your hands. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms consult a chiropractor immediately. Further, some people may experience dizziness, ear ringing, blurred vision and sensitivity to light and sound. On some occasions there may be sneezing and a running nose. Not only whiplash but any kind of accident may cause the vertebral subluxation complex where the vertebrae are out of proper alignment and irritating spinal nerves. Painkillers, muscle relaxers, sedatives, or physical therapy usually don't realign the vertebrae and relieve the nervous system from pressure. What is needed, is chiropractic care ( a spinal adjustment) to realign the spine.
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