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Sustaining Whiplash in a Car Accident

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Whiplash is one of the most common injuries people suffer during car accidents. A person’s head can move back and forth suddenly in a collision, resulting in this neck injury. You can suffer whiplash in high-speed and low-speed collisions.

Common Whiplash Symptoms

Whiplash symptoms may include neck pain, tightness and stiffness in the neck, headaches, dizziness, shoulder pain and trouble focusing. However, it’s not uncommon to not experience any symptoms after sustaining a whiplash injury. The adrenaline from the car accident may prevent you from feeling pain for the time being. However, you may start to experience symptoms several days after the accident.

What to Do After a Whiplash Injury

Whiplash isn’t as severe as many other car accident injuries, but it’s nothing to make light of. If you don’t seek prompt medical treatment, it could result in chronic neck pain that is more challenging to treat. If you have any whiplash symptoms after a car accident, you should get emergency medical care right away. A doctor will assess your injury and recommend the proper treatment.

Treatment Options for Whiplash

As long as you receive medical care promptly, whiplash is a very treatable injury. Here are a few treatment options for this neck injury.

  • Medication. A doctor may advise you to take pain medication for the first few days after your injury to ease discomfort. If over-the-counter pain relievers don’t do the trick, your doctor may prescribe a stronger pain medication.
  • Rest. Since your neck suffered trauma, it’s important to rest for a couple of days. Be sure to get at least eight hours of sleep a night and avoid strenuous activities. If you feel tired during the day, don’t hesitate to take a nap.
  • Exercise. Although rest is important, you still have to move around. Too much bed rest can increase stiffness and delay your recovery. Try performing various strengthening and stretching exercises to restore the range of motion in your neck. For example, you could rotate your neck in both directions and tilt your head from side to side.
  • Physical therapy. If your discomfort is ongoing, you may benefit from seeing a physical therapist. He or she can assist you with different exercises and may perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to relieve neck pain.

If you suffered whiplash in a car crash caused by another driver, you may be entitled to compensation. A car accident lawyer, like one from The Law Office of Daniel E. Stuart, P.A.