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Symptoms
of Whiplash Injury
Injury to the neck
is common in an automobile accident, even low speed impacts (a 8 MPH
collision produces two times the force of gravity, or a 2-G acceleration of
the car and a 5-G acceleration of the head) as a sudden movement of the head
whether backward, forward, or from side to side can cause injury, stretching
or tearing of the muscles or ligaments. Disc injury can also occur. Rear-end
collisions cause the most injury. If your head was turned at the time of
impact, this also can intensify the injury. Three million whiplash injuries
occur in the United States each year.
- Even after whiplash, victims settle their claims,
some 45% report problems up to two years later. 60-70% complain of
headaches, 62-98% complain of neck pain which begins hours to days after
the accident.
Basic Whiplash Symptoms
- Neck pain or stiffness
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty swallowing
- Ringing in the ears (Tinnitus)
- Irritability
- Dizziness/Light headed (Vertigo)
- Shoulder pain
- Arm, legs, feet or hand pain
- Headache
- Low back pain or stiffness
- Nausea
- Numbness or tingling (Pins or needle feeling)
- Jaw or face pain
- Fatigue or weakness
Factors that increase severity of whiplash injury
- Size of vehicle
- Headrest position
Worse if too low or seat reclined or poor posture or head turned
Older people have less flexible, weaker muscles and ligaments
Are injured
more than men, due to being shorter and less muscular
Notably,
arthritis
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