{"id":756,"date":"2021-03-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/?p=756"},"modified":"2021-03-01T04:06:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T04:06:54","slug":"whiplash-the-symptoms-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/whiplash-the-symptoms-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Whiplash: The Symptoms You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bottom Line:
<\/strong>Whiplash is an injury that occurs when your body is suddenly forced backward and forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s the most common injury that happens during an automobile accident, and it’s one of the leading causes of chronic neck and back pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a minor fender bender may not seem like a big deal, new research has shown that even small accidents can result in significant injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why it Matters:
<\/strong>The violent forces that occur during an auto accident can cause damage to your spinal discs, ligaments, tendons, and bones – even at “low” speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of these injuries happen because your head is whipped backward and forward very quickly. This rapid motion often results in torn ligaments and injured discs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms such as neck pain, back pain, headaches, confusion, and even depression may indicate that you’ve suffered a whiplash injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may not immediately notice any immediate pain because of an adrenaline spike at the time of the accident. For many people, these symptoms develop over hours or even a few days and go unnoticed until the initial shock of the car accident has worn off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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