What Is Whiplash? Whiplash is neck injuries that can occur during rear-end automobile collisions, when your head suddenly moves backward and then forward — similar to the motion of someone cracking a whip. These extreme motions push your neck muscles and ligaments beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash injuries can be mild or severe. Treatment typically begins with over-the-counter pain relievers and ice applied to the painful neck...

Whiplash Causes The exact injury mechanism that causes whiplash injuries is unknown. A whiplash injury may be the result of impulsive stretching of the spine, mainly the ligament: anterior longitudinal ligament which is stretched or tears, as the head snaps forward and then back again causing a whiplash injury. Whiplash may be caused by any motion similar to a rear-end collision in a motor vehicle, such as may take place on...

Learn About Whiplash Whiplash is a nonmedical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissues of your neck (specifically ligaments, tendons, and muscles). It is caused by an abnormal motion or force applied to your neck that causes movement beyond the neck’s normal range of motion. Whiplash happens in motor vehicle accidents, sporting activities, accidental falls, and assault. The term whiplash was first...

Whiplash And Neck Pain | Chiropractic Care And Whiplash There you are, driving your vehicle– then CRUNCH!  With the startling event of being rear-ended you make a quick personal assessment, you seem fine… or are you? Although you may feel fine, you may have received a serious injury called whiplash… a painful and very deceiving injury.  Whiplash damage occurs when your neck is stretched back and forth beyond its natural range of...

Whiplash And Neck Pain | Chiropractic Care And Whiplash There you are, driving your vehicle– then CRUNCH!  With the startling event of being rear-ended you make a quick personal assessment, you seem fine… or are you? Although you may feel fine, you may have received a serious injury called whiplash… a painful and very deceiving injury.  Whiplash damage occurs when your neck is stretched back and forth beyond its natural range of...

Chiropractic Care For Whiplash Champlin MN Whiplash, also known as Cervical Acceleration Deceleration (CAD), causes neck pain. It often occurs when a rear-end collision causes the car hit from behind to move forward from the impact. The car being hit is usually not moving. When this happens, the torso is pushed back into the seat of the car.  As a result, the neck and head go up, coming into contact with the car’s headrest. Due to the...