Dr. David DeFries
During a rear-end collision, the head and torso are thrust in opposite directions in a very short period of time. So it is not surprising that most of the symptoms of whiplash are centered in that part of the body between the head and the torso — the neck.
The neck is made up of a complex network of bones, discs, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, and muscles — and all of them can be injured in a crash. Watch the video below or browse our articles to learn more about neck pain caused by whiplash.
Other Treatments for Neck Pain
30% Complain of Chronic Neck Pain After Whiplash
Acute Treatment of Whiplash Neck Sprains
Auto injuries weaken neck ligaments
Ligament Damage After Whiplash Injury
Ligament Injury After Whiplash
Neck Ligaments Are Weakened After Auto Collisions
Neck Pain, Proprioception and Chiropractic
Objective Evidence of Nerve and Muscle Changes after Whiplash Injury
Postural Stability and Neck Trauma
Proof of Ligament Injury After Whiplash Trauma
Recovery Time from Ligament Injury
Risk of Neck or Shoulder Pain 7 Years after Whiplash Injury
Turned Head Increases Risk of Whiplash Injury
Vertebral Artery Injury After Cervical Spine Trauma