Whiplash
Whiplash is defined as an “injury to the cervical spine caused by an abrupt jerking motion of the head, either backward or forward.” As a result of whiplash, a loss of the normal curve of the neck occurs as well as restriction of the nerves and blood vessels that pass through the openings result of whiplash, a loss of the normal curve of the neck occurs as well as result of whiplash, a loss of the normal curve of the neck occurs as well as restriction of the nerves and blood vessels that pass through the openings restriction of the nerves and blood vessels that pass through the openings of the cervical spine. Associated symptoms of these pinched nerves or constricted blood vessels include:
Neck Pain
Headache
Shoulder Pain
Low Back Pain
Difficulty Swallowing
Blurred Vision
Ringing in the Ears
Nausea
Fatigue or Weakness
Irritability
Dizziness
Vertigo (sense of rotation)
Which symptoms occur from whiplash injury depend on how the injury was sustained. Often times, the symptoms do not appear until days, weeks or even months after an accident. Chiropractic treatment has a long history of success with whiplash injury and its long-term ramifications. Spinal manipulation will relieve pinched nerves and constriction of blood vessels by correcting spinal misalignments and returning the normal cervical curve.
It’s always a wise choice to have a chiropractic examination following an automobile accident. Don’t delay in getting treatment for Whiplash injury.
