How to Fix Your Neck Pain for Good
What is whiplash?
Whiplash is condition caused by injury to the soft-tissue structures of the cervical spine, or neck region. Usually whiplash is a strain of the muscles or sprain of the ligaments that move and support the spine and head. Often whiplash occurs after a sudden, unexpected movement of extension and flexion of the neck, most commonly during a car crash. This can also be the result of sleeping or holding the neck in an awkward position.
Whiplash is condition caused by injury to the soft-tissue structures of the cervical spine, or neck region. Usually whiplash is a strain of the muscles or sprain of the ligaments that move and support the spine and head. Often whiplash occurs after a sudden, unexpected movement of extension and flexion of the neck, most commonly during a car crash. This can also be the result of sleeping or holding the neck in an awkward position.
Why did I get a neck strain?
The neck is prone to a whiplash type of injury because of the demands placed on the cervical spine. The cervical vertebrae are connected with ligaments and supported by muscles. Together, these structures must provide our heads with support and allow a wide range of motions. These demands make our necks prone to whiplash or neck strain injury. When the muscles or ligaments are injured, and the demands of the cervical spine are compromised, and the resulting pain quickly interferes with our daily lives. That's why whiplash injuries are so problematic.
The neck is prone to a whiplash type of injury because of the demands placed on the cervical spine. The cervical vertebrae are connected with ligaments and supported by muscles. Together, these structures must provide our heads with support and allow a wide range of motions. These demands make our necks prone to whiplash or neck strain injury. When the muscles or ligaments are injured, and the demands of the cervical spine are compromised, and the resulting pain quickly interferes with our daily lives. That's why whiplash injuries are so problematic.
What is the treatment of whiplash?
A brief period of resting the neck muscles will help alleviate the initial pain and spasm of the neck muscles after whiplash. Allowing the muscles and ligaments around the cervical spine to rest and recover is an important aspect of treatment. However, prolonged rest may be ill-advised, because of resulting stiffness. If resting does not alleviate symptoms of whiplash, you should have further evaluation by your doctor.
A brief period of resting the neck muscles will help alleviate the initial pain and spasm of the neck muscles after whiplash. Allowing the muscles and ligaments around the cervical spine to rest and recover is an important aspect of treatment. However, prolonged rest may be ill-advised, because of resulting stiffness. If resting does not alleviate symptoms of whiplash, you should have further evaluation by your doctor.
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