Diseases

Whiplash

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Whiplash is a non-medical term describing a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck associated with extension, although the exact injury mechanisms remain unknown. ... It is one of the most frequently claimed injuries on vehicle insurance policies.

SYMPTOMS

Pain areas: in the neck, arm, back, muscles, or shoulder
Whole body: dizziness or vertigo
Also common: difficulty focusing, headache, muscle spasms, nerve injury, sensation of pins and needles, sleep disorder, stiff neck, or tenderness

CAUSES

Neck strain is often just called whiplash. Although it's usually associated with car accidents, any impact or blow that causes your head to jerk forward or backward can cause neck strain. The sudden force stretches and tears the muscles and tendons in your neck.