Whiplash describes an acceleration-deceleration injury in which the head and neck move rapidly during a crash. Rear-end collisions are common causes, but side impacts and other sudden forces can produce similar injuries. Muscles, ligaments, spinal joints, discs, and sensitive nerve structures may all contribute to symptoms.
The amount of visible vehicle damage does not reliably tell us how a person should feel. Seat position, head-restraint position, awareness before impact, direction of force, prior injuries, and individual health can all affect the presentation. That is why care begins with an examination rather than assumptions based only on the crash.
Neck pain, headaches, stiffness, or radiating symptoms can begin immediately after a collision—or become noticeable hours or days later. JP Chiropractic provides careful whiplash evaluations and individualized, non-surgical care in West Ashley.
Whiplash describes an acceleration-deceleration injury in which the head and neck move rapidly during a crash. Rear-end collisions are common causes, but side impacts and other sudden forces can produce similar injuries. Muscles, ligaments, spinal joints, discs, and sensitive nerve structures may all contribute to symptoms.
The amount of visible vehicle damage does not reliably tell us how a person should feel. Seat position, head-restraint position, awareness before impact, direction of force, prior injuries, and individual health can all affect the presentation. That is why care begins with an examination rather than assumptions based only on the crash.