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Every year, around 2 million Americans get whiplash, usually from a car accident. You can also get it from playing sports, falling, or even being punched. Whiplash isn’t technically a medical term, but it is a very real pain. In the SpineUniverse Whiplash Center, learn what you can do after you get whiplash.

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Although most cases of whiplash come from car accidents, you can also get whiplash from sport injuries. For example, you can get whiplash snowboarding or boxing. You can also get it while playing football or doing gymnastics.

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Updated on: 12/17/12
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