So many people wrongly assume that whiplash injury, usually caused during a car crash, is a minor affliction with no long term side-effects. Although some people may suffer insignificant damage and will make a speedy recovery, some cases can develop in to life long trauma. Because whiplash symptoms typically take 24-72 hours to appear, most patients don't realise they are hurt and neglect getting the immedi ...

Whiplash injury is commonly a consequence of a car collision and affects the muscles and ligaments in the neck and shoulders. It can take anywhere from a few days, to weeks, months and even years to heal. Proving whiplash injury on the other hand is difficult because patients do not show any physical signs so it is hard to diagnose. But the long term damage of severe whiplash can be life altering for some p ...

The time it takes to recover from a whiplash injury depends on a number of factors from the seriousness of the injury, the patient's overall health and how well the patient cares for themselves during the healing time. The average recovery time is six months, though some people fully heal within a few weeks and others take years. In general however, there are three stages to the recovery of whiplash. The in ...

Road traffic accidents are on the up rise with whiplash complaints being the number one big payout in compensation claims. But what is 'whiplash'? Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that impacts the neck, shoulder and head area of the body. It happens when your body and head are jerked suddenly in the opposite direction, forwards or backwards causing the ligaments, tissue and spinal cord to stretch and strain ...

Whiplash injury is well known for the problems it causes in patients necks, but did you know it can go as far as to cause pain in the lower back? Most commonly, patients complain of stiffness in the neck and upper body, headaches, pins and needles and heavy arms. But when someone is in a car collision and their body and head are jolted, this can have a serious effect on the lower back. The sacroiliac joint ...

Diagnosing whiplash is a tricky one because it cannot be seen on an x-ray, CT scan or MRI scan. There is no visual proof of symptoms, only what the patient claims to be feeling. Whiplash occurs when the body is thrown in a sudden, powerful movement (typically during a car crash involving abrupt deceleration) causing the soft tissue in the spine and neck to stretch and strain. The most common complaints are ...

Whiplash injury has long since been scrutinised; accused of being a fabricated injury because of the lack of evidence and the difficulty to prove such symptoms exist. The Quebec Task Force (QTF) was set up to investigate whiplash injuries and defined ‘whiplash’ as the mechanism of injury rather than the actual injury itself. “An acceleration/deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. The impact ...

What is whiplash? Whiplash is an injury received when the soft tissue in the neck and spine is over stretched and strained after the body or head is thrown in a sudden, powerful jerk. It is most commonly diagnosed in patients who have been in a car accident, usually during a rear-end collision, but it can occur in sports injuries, after a fall or during an assault. The most common complaints are stiffness i ...

Whiplash Associated Disorder is a common consequence of sudden acceleration and deceleration movements of the neck. Car accidents, especially the celebrated rear shunt, are the commonest cause. Usually minor, they can be a source of significant pain and suffering. Permanent damage is uncommon and your long-term outlook is good. Whiplash injuries are not usually serious and do not involve damage to the bones ...

Despite road accident casualties falling by almost 25 per cent since 2005, the number of injury claims has doubled causing a pay-out crisis and costing motorists a steep increase in car insurance policies. Because whiplash injuries account for about 70% of these claims, MPs are calling for a crackdown on our current ‘claims culture’. There is concern that the British public is becoming greedy for ‘easy mone ...