Whiplash Condition Center
Every year, around 2 million Americans get whiplash, usually from a car accident.
You can also get it from playing sports, falling, or even being punched. Whiplash isn’t technically a medical term,
but it is a very real pain. In the SpineUniverse Whiplash Condition Center, learn what you can do after you get whiplash.
Whiplash Facts & Tips
Tests show that the soft tissues in your cervical spine have an injury threshold of 5mph-that is, if you're rear-ended by someone going 5mph or slower, you have a lower chance of getting whiplash.
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See what happens in your neck when you get whiplash.
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Most people equate whiplash with car accidents. However, did you know athletes are at risk, too? Learn prevention pointers and common non-surgical treatments for whiplash.
Rarely does the treatment of whiplash require surgery. Surgical intervention is considered for patients with severe cases, such as those with persistent neck, scapular, or shoulder pain.
Chiropractic manipulation, or adjustment, of the neck is a precise and gentle technique. The goal is to manage neck pain and restore motion to the spine’s joints.
The severity of whiplash depends on the force of the impact, the way you were seated in your car, and if you were properly restrained using a shoulder and seat belt.
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