Whiplash is the term used to describe an injury to the neck. This injury is caused when the neck jilts sideways, backwards or forwards. This usually causes the ligaments and tendons in the neck to become damaged. There is no way to prevent a whiplash injury; however precautions such as seat belts and head restrains do help.
The main causes of whiplash injuries are car accidents; they can also be caused by slips, trips and falls. Whiplash injuries often take a few days or maybe weeks to make themselves known. In most cases it will take a few days before you feel the pain.
Whiplash Symptoms :
- Pain around the neck
- Back pain
- Pain in the arms and shoulders
- Pain in the head
- Tingling in your fingers
- Muscle spasms
- sickness
- headaches
- loss of movement
If you’ve recently been involved in an accident and have experienced any of the above then you may be suffering from a whiplash injury. It is important that you seek medical attention because although most whiplash injuries are minor, some can cause life time implications.
If after seeking medical attention you have a diagnosed injury of whiplash then depending on the type of injury you may be prescribed to see a physiotherapist. They will be able to help you regain movement in areas such as your arms and shoulders. However if you’ve badly injured your neck or its surrounding area then you may be told you need to rest for a few weeks.
Whatever treatment is suggested for your injury it is likely that you’ll be off work sick for a while. This mean may that you suffer from a loss of earnings.
If you have a whiplash injury from an accident that wasn’t your fault then you may be able to make a whiplash claim for injury compensation. The Injury Lawyers will give you free legal advice and tell you everything you need to know about making a whiplash compensation claim.
