It is well known that neck muscle pain is common in patients after a whiplash trauma. Intense pain is often present, as are tightness and spasm. In addition, the muscles of the neck often remain tighter following exercise. So what’s a person to do? Is it really tight muscles that are the source of pain […]
Torticollis and Whiplash
Torticollis is a condition where a joint or disk is injured and you can’t move your neck. Sometimes the head is bent or turned a little to one side, and sometimes it’s straight but can barely move in any direction. This type of problem is usually caused by a disk injury. Whiplash can cause this […]
Whiplash and Muscle Weakness
Whiplash involves the over-stretching of nerves, muscles, and ligaments. The forces are so great during even low speed collisions that the muscles cannot resist the forces. The injury of whiplash produces inflammation to repair the damaged tissues. During this time, fast movements of your head and neck will result in pain, so most patients become […]
I’m Waking Up with a Stiff Neck!
Life is stressful enough during the day that it seems truly heartbreaking that many us cannot get the restorative sleep we need each night. Insomnia is an epidemic in the United States and many people wake up with actual pain and stiffness each morning. What a way to start the day! Sleep posture is critical […]
Long-Term Results for Neck Injury
A neck injury such as a pulled muscle or a “knot” in the muscle is something we’ve all experienced. These little aches and pains usually go away on their own or with a little massage from a loved one. But sometimes the neck injury is more substantial, such as in a whiplash or sports injury. […]
Different Doctors and Different Approaches to Care
Whiplash injuries are a major public health problem. Not only do they cause significant pain and time off from work and leisure activities, there is also a general effect on quality of life. A study in the European Spine Journal compared female patients with whiplash of the neck to patients with low back pain and […]
“My Accident Was 2 Years Ago… Could that Cause My Neck Pain Today?”
The short answer is yes. But let’s look at how the neck is injured in whiplash and why a trauma from years earlier can produce symptoms today. Even in more moderate motor vehicle collisions with substantial car damage, symptoms rarely come on the day of the injury. When symptoms do occur immediately, this is a […]
“Why Does My Neck Hurt So Much But My Car Only Got a Dent?”
Whiplash pain can be much different from other types of injuries. When a car accident is severe, the pain will come on right away. If the injury produces a mild or moderate sprain, sometimes it takes a few days for the pain and inflammation to reach its maximum extent. Sometimes it is stiffness that is […]
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