Every year, many drivers suffer whiplash injuries after a road accident.
What is a whiplash injury? Whiplash is an acute injury of at least moderate intensity which causes a strain to the bones, muscles, nerves, tendons and vertebral discs of the neck region. It is causes by a sudden unexpected impact which jerks the head back and then forward causing the neck to snap out of alignment.
How does whiplash occur? Whiplash occurs mainly as a result of a vehicle being struck in the rear or side by another vehicle. The impact causes a transfer of energy that may injure bones or soft tissue (whiplash), which in turn leads to ailments such as neck pain and stiffness, dizziness, and headaches.
What are the symptoms? Headaches/migraines, neck pain, dizziness (nausea/vomiting), problems thinking or remembering, numbness and tingling (arms, face, shoulders), low back pain, hip pain or impaired vision.
Most cares and trucks are equipped with headrests, but most drivers don’t know how useful these are, some event think headrests are just there for comfort. They have a much more important purpose – to guard against whiplash injury.
