Whiplash is a common neck injury that typically occurs when the head is suddenly forced backward and forward, often during a motor vehicle collision, sports injury, or fall. This rapid motion can place excessive stress on the muscles, joints, ligaments, discs, and nerves of the cervical spine. Many people walk away from a collision feeling relatively normal only to develop neck pain, stiffness, headaches, dizziness, or shoulder pain hours or even days later. This delayed onset can cause some individuals to underestimate the severity of the injury or delay seeking evaluation.
Whiplash injuries are commonly classified using the Quebec Task…
