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Analysis of cervical vertebrae during whiplash documented that spinal tissues injured in a whiplash injury are tears in the front of the spinal disk and fractures and contusions of the posterior spinal joints and their surfaces. 

Most whiplash injuries occur during low-speed rear-end collision and rarely produce morphologic changes such as fractures of the joint. The facet collisions are likely to impinge on and inflame the synovial folds in the zygapophasial joints causing neck pain.

Chronic whiplash is symptoms that persist for longer than 6 months. 50% of those who are injured in whiplash develop chronic symptoms. Classic chronic whiplash symptoms include:

  • Neck pain
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Visual symptoms
  • Cognitive problems
  • Paresthesia in arms/hands
  • Emotional/psychological disturbances

In some patients who experience an unexpected rear-end collision, the symptoms persist for years. An essential factor in chronic whiplash symptoms is the unexpectedness of the accident.

Whether or not the driver in a rear-end crashed car is aware of the impending collision is extremely important. The awareness or expectancy of the incoming collision is crucial in the whiplash process. 70 to 80% of the patients suffering from chronic whiplash were unaware of the incoming collision. A correlation exists between being unaware of the incoming collision and a poor recovery.

If you’re the victim of a car accident in Wesley Chapel, FL, Augustine Chiropractic is here to help. With a specialty treating auto accident injuries, they’ll help you understand your injuries and design a treatment regimen to facilitate the recovery process. They can treat back, neck, and joint pain using the latest chiropractic knowledge and state-of-the-art equipment. Learn more about auto injury treatment by visiting them online. You can also call (813) 994-6008 to schedule an appointment today.

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