An estimated 2.35 million people were injured in car accidents in 2008, the lowest estimate since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began collecting injury data in 1988.
Many medical professionals believe this is an underestimate since many accident victims do not report injuries or even know they have whiplash until weeks later. The latest studies show that whiplash can occur in car accidents as low as 5mph. Similar studies also state that the positioning of your spine plays a major role to the severity of the whiplash injury.
Whiplash is a term used to describe injury to soft tissues in the neck that are caused by sudden motion or force. This force causes the neck to move past its normal range of motion. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end collisions in automobile accidents. According to Dr. Jas Walia, an expert chiropractor, professor and President of Walia Chiropractic, " Some of the symptoms of whiplash include neck pain, neck stiffness, neck swelling, headache, muscle spasms and shooting pain from the neck to shoulders and arms."
Dr. Walia goes on to state the importance of chiropractic care with whiplash injuries and how essential it is to full recovery. To contact Dr. Walia call 206 782 9762 or visit drjaswalia.com.
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