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Whiplash injuries usually result from rapid
acceleration or deceleration movements following
car accidents or involuntary movement.
The symptoms can be severe and medical advice should
always be sought.
Whiplash
These injuries usually affect the neck (cervical) or
mid back (thoracic) areas of the spine. Car accidents
are the main cause of such injuries but in truth they
can happen in many different circumstances. More on
treatment advice for whiplash injuries.
Symptoms can include:
Pain or stiffness of the neck, back,
jaw, shoulders, or arms.
Headache and dizziness.
Psychological problems including
memory loss, concentration difficulties, nervousness,
irritability, sleep disturbances, fatigue and
depression.
Loss of feeling, numbness and
burning in the arm, hand or leg
Nausea or vomiting
Fatigue
Blurred vision balance problems
Tinnitus
Very often symptoms can be delayed particularly after
an accident when the body's defence mechanisms kick in
and adrenalin takes over. It may well be hours or even
days after the accident that the full effects begin to
take hold. It is very important that anyone suffering
from a whiplash injury seeks medical advice as soon as
possible.
It is not essential that you seek medical attention
for the purpose of a claim but for the benefit of your
own wellbeing you should be checked over by a qualified
practitioner.
Useful sites:
British
Pain Society -
Back Pain
advice website
The symptoms can be very painful and often lead to
varying levels of disability.
The Claims Connection symptoms of whiplash -
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More links:
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