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  • Anatomy of Whiplash
    Because your neck is so moveable (it has the most range of motion of any spinal region), it's also highly susceptible to whiplash. Article explains the basic anatomy of your cervical spine and how the parts work together.
  • Bracing for Whiplash
    For whiplash, the typical first treatment is a cervical collar or brace. That will support your spine and head as the soft tissues heal. Read this article to know how long you'll have to wear a brace and how exactly it will help relieve your pain.
  • Causes of Whiplash
    Most of us think of one main cause of whiplash: car accidents. There are other ways to injure your neck in that fast back and forth motion, including certain sports. Article explains why aging makes us more susceptible to whiplash.
  • Chiropractic Care for Whiplash
    Consulting a chiropractor may be a good option if you've suffered a whiplash injury. Chiropractors can diagnose your injury and provide treatment options, such as spinal manipulation, that may provide neck pain relief.
  • Chiropractic Care: Symptoms of Whiplash
    Whiplash injuries, whether from a car accident, sports, or an accident at work, require a thorough chiropractic examination.
  • Clinical Trials Related to Whiplash
    Current clinical trials treating whiplash are featured.
  • Common Whiplash Questions
    Four of the most common questions people ask are presented here along with the answers.
  • Drugs and Medications for Whiplash
    When you first injure your neck, over-the-counter medications may help reduce your pain. However, if your pain continues, your doctor may prescribe something stronger, including an injection to relieve inflammation caused by whiplash.
  • Exams and Tests for Whiplash
    Even if you just have minor neck pain after an injury causing whiplash, you should see your doctor or a spine specialist. He or she will determine the extent of your injury through several exams and tests.
  • Facts and Tips about Whiplash
    Did you know the symptoms of whiplash may take a while to develop? It's true. That fact, along with other facts and tips, will help you to better understand whiplash.
  • How Can I Relieve Neck Pain Caused by Whiplash?
    The severity of whiplash depends on the force of the impact, the way you were seated in your car, and if you were properly restrained using a shoulder and seat belt.
  • Neck Injuries and Whiplash
    Whiplash is a common neck injury. Symptoms may include neck stiffness, shoulder or arm pain, heache, facial pain, and dizziness.
  • Non-surgical Treatment of Whiplash
    Cervical collars give neck muscles a chance to rest while healing. Other nonsurgical whiplash treatments include pain medication and physical therapy.
  • Physical Therapy for Whiplash
    Physical therapy is an effective way to deal with the pain and other symptoms of whiplash. A physical therapist will use passive treatments to help your body heal, and you'll probably learn exercises to help strengthen your neck muscles.
  • Surgery for Whiplash
    Very few patients with whiplash end up needing cervical spine surgery. If your doctor recommends it, though, there are several options. What kind of surgery you have depends on what parts of your cervical spine have been injured.
  • Symptoms of Whiplash
    When you get whiplash, you'll know what caused it. But you may not feel the symptoms of it until sometime later.
  • What is Whiplash?
    Whiplash is often associated with car accidents, but there are other causes. Whiplash is a sprain or strain, and symptoms may not develop right away. Brief overview article explains why you should see a doctor after a neck injury.
  • Whiplash and Chiropractic Care: Children Suffer, Too
    Children are often more susceptible to whiplash injuries suffered in car accidents.
  • Whiplash Prevention
    You can do a few things to prevent whiplash, even if you can't protect yourself from being rear-ended while in your car. You can, for example, always wear your seat belt. Read other tips for whiplash prevention.
  • Whiplash: 5 Things You Should Know
    Most people equate whiplash with car accidents. However, did you know athletes are at risk, too? Learn prevention pointers and common non-surgical treatments for whiplash.
  • Whiplash: A Common Neck Injury
    Whiplash commonly results from a car accident causing hyperflexion and hyperextension of the neck tissues.
  • Whiplash: Neck Trauma and Treatment
    Whiplash, also called neck sprain/strain, is injury to the soft tissues in the neck. Severe whiplash can include injury to the spinal joints, discs, ligaments, muscles and nerves.
  • Whiplash: Treatment and Recovery
    Rarely does the treatment of whiplash require surgery. Surgical intervention is considered for patients with severe cases, such as those with persistent neck, scapular, or shoulder pain.
Last Updated: 01/08/2009

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