What is Whiplash?
Whiplash is the term used to explain the neck injury (often including additional pain in the shoulder and back areas) which occurs when you are involved in a road traffic accident. Initially it was used to refer only to injuries sustained when a vehicle was hit from behind, but more often than not it is now used to describe any soft tissue neck injury which occurs after a road accident.
The whiplash injury is caused by your neck muscles over extending, in other words being pushed and stretched much further than would normally happen during the day. This over extension causes pain which can happen immediately or can take a number of hours, or in some cases even days, to develop. What is important is that once you start to feel any pain developing that you seek medical attention. Whilst the majority of whiplash injuries do not take a long time to recover, some can do and this can have an impact on your work and family life. Receiving early treatment has proved to make a significant differenct to whiplash victim's recovery period.
What pain is likely to be experienced?
Neck ache and stiffness is the most common pain, but in addition a whiplash victim might experience headaches, dizzines and tingling in the arms. The pain can also extend into the shoulders and back region. It is important to seek e early medical intervention if the pain is severe. Painkillers can help to ease the initial pain, but medical advice should be sought.
If I think I am suffering from whiplash, what should I do?
In addition to seeking medical advice, if you are thinking of claiming compensation for your whiplash injury you must seek urgent and early legal advice. It is important that an expert whiplash solicitor is able to obtain early evidence to protect the prospects of your claim being successful.
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