Home

Whiplash

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries from ato accidents.  This happens when the force of an impact "whips" the head violently in one directions beyond it's normal limits, then violently back in the opposite direction.  The result: muscles, tendons, and ligaments supporting the spine can be overstretched or torn.  The spinal cord and delicate nerve endings in the neck can be stretched, pinched, and irritated as well.  The soft, cushioning discs occupying the spaces between vertibrae can herniate (bulge), or even rupture (tear).  Symptoms of whiplash can take hours, days, or even weeks to appear.

Any trauma to the spine can disturb the normal position and motion of the vertebrae, affecting nearby muscles, ligaments, and discs.  These are what doctors call vertebral subluxations.  Immediate treatment and effective therapy can resolve many of the complications of whiplash that include: Sore or stiff ness, neck, headache, pain and numbness, reduced mobility, ringing in the ears, dizziness, loss of hearing, and blurred vision.