{"id":9690,"date":"2020-12-28T09:28:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T17:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mylawyermark2.flywheelstaging.com\/?p=1850"},"modified":"2024-11-12T19:22:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:22:45","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-whiplash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylawyermark.com\/es\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-whiplash\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Whiplash"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Mayo Clinic, \u201cwhiplash\u201d is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. If you\u2019ve ever seen someone use a whip, you\u2019ll recall how even small actions can lead to violent movements. In fact, the sound you hear when a whip cracks is actually a miniature sonic boom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In the context of a whiplash injury suffered in an accident, the most common cause is rear-end car accidents, where a stationary vehicle is struck from behind by another vehicle. The uncontrolled movement can seriously and permanently damage the soft tissue in your neck, leading to lifelong, debilitating injuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Whiplash Signs and Symptoms<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your neck and head contain some of the most critical nerves and muscles in your body. In a whiplash accident, it\u2019s possible to strain or tear muscles and tendons in your neck, to bruise nerves that run along your spine and arms, or to suffer a concussion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These injuries can all take time to become noticeable. It\u2019s possible to get in a car accident and not develop symptoms until days or even weeks later. The soft tissue that\u2019s hurt in a whiplash injury takes time to swell and stiffen, so many people find that their injuries get worse over time instead of healing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Some warning signs and symptoms of whiplash include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n