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I have had a few neck injuries in the past, a whiplash from a wreck and an injury from believe it or not, a basketball at full speed to the back of the head. Both experiences were unpleasant, but everything has gotten better.
The spine is a flexible, vertical column of segmented bones, to which the skull, ribs and pelvic bones are attached. The 26-vertebrae column of an adult is separated by intervertebral fibro cartilage. The vertebral column presents several curves, which correspond to the different regions of the column, and are called cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic. The cervical vertebrae in between the neck and head has seven segments. As support, the spine is enclosed in muscle tissues, tendons and ligaments.
Most injuries to the cervical spine are usually brought about by a brutal force that tightens the spine to the shoulder or in a high-impact accident that actually causes the head to jerk uncontrollably. This type of injury where the head is whipped back and forth involves the muscles and ligaments rather than the skeleton and is commonly referred to as whiplash. The statistics of whiplash occurring in car accidents are one in every five people. The intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, cervical muscles and nerve roots can also be affected with whiplash. Typically occurring in vehicular accidents involving the rear-end, this type of neck injury can also occur in other types of car crashes and sports as well.
You will understand how the pain occurs instantaneously after the collision if you have obtained a whiplash injury before. You also know there is muscle stiffness, shoulder pain and back pain. There can also be accompanying symptoms of headache and dizziness (symptomatic of a concussion), hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing and chewing (result of esophagus and larynx involvement), and burning or prickling sensations. Additional symptoms of whiplash may include pain between the shoulder blades, in the shoulders, in one or both arms, fatigue, ringing in the ears, vision problems, poor concentration, low back pain, and sleep disturbances.
The pleasant feedback is that whiplash can be treated and in most cases be resolved in two to four weeks. Clearly, it all depends on the degree of the injury sustained and the victim itself. Remedies for whiplash may include placing a cervical collar, use of heat therapy to relive muscle pain and tension, administering pain relievers, series of movement exercises and physical therapy. Possibly, the cervical collar remains on the neck for two to three weeks and in some cases, the aching will stop within the period of two to four weeks. Of course, good nutrition, adequate sleep and taking care not to re-injure the neck will speed the healing process.
If you suspect of having whiplash after a car crash, seek medical attention. More than probably, you'll have to wear a cervical collar for a few weeks, however with proper nurturing and tolerance, in short time, your neck will be completely healed.
The spine is a flexible, vertical column of segmented bones, to which the skull, ribs and pelvic bones are attached. The 26-vertebrae column of an adult is separated by intervertebral fibro cartilage. The vertebral column presents several curves, which correspond to the different regions of the column, and are called cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic. The cervical vertebrae in between the neck and head has seven segments. As support, the spine is enclosed in muscle tissues, tendons and ligaments.
Most injuries to the cervical spine are usually brought about by a brutal force that tightens the spine to the shoulder or in a high-impact accident that actually causes the head to jerk uncontrollably. This type of injury where the head is whipped back and forth involves the muscles and ligaments rather than the skeleton and is commonly referred to as whiplash. The statistics of whiplash occurring in car accidents are one in every five people. The intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, cervical muscles and nerve roots can also be affected with whiplash. Typically occurring in vehicular accidents involving the rear-end, this type of neck injury can also occur in other types of car crashes and sports as well.
You will understand how the pain occurs instantaneously after the collision if you have obtained a whiplash injury before. You also know there is muscle stiffness, shoulder pain and back pain. There can also be accompanying symptoms of headache and dizziness (symptomatic of a concussion), hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing and chewing (result of esophagus and larynx involvement), and burning or prickling sensations. Additional symptoms of whiplash may include pain between the shoulder blades, in the shoulders, in one or both arms, fatigue, ringing in the ears, vision problems, poor concentration, low back pain, and sleep disturbances.
The pleasant feedback is that whiplash can be treated and in most cases be resolved in two to four weeks. Clearly, it all depends on the degree of the injury sustained and the victim itself. Remedies for whiplash may include placing a cervical collar, use of heat therapy to relive muscle pain and tension, administering pain relievers, series of movement exercises and physical therapy. Possibly, the cervical collar remains on the neck for two to three weeks and in some cases, the aching will stop within the period of two to four weeks. Of course, good nutrition, adequate sleep and taking care not to re-injure the neck will speed the healing process.
If you suspect of having whiplash after a car crash, seek medical attention. More than probably, you'll have to wear a cervical collar for a few weeks, however with proper nurturing and tolerance, in short time, your neck will be completely healed.
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