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It is common for someone who has been involved in a rear-end car accident to complain of aches and pains in and around their neck. It is estimated that this happens to one or more passengers in up to 20% of car crashes. In many cases, the pain is caused by a "whiplash-like" movement of the neck as a result of the sudden impact of a collision.
However, car accidents are not the only cause of whiplash injuries, and people have been known to experience whiplash for a variety of different reasons including contact sports, slipping or falling, and sudden blows to the head.
A whiplash injury occurs when the head is suddenly thrown forwards, backwards or sideways whilst the body moves in another direction. This vigorous movement causes the muscles and ligaments of the joint to get excessively straightened, and consequently suffer damage.
The head may then be thrown in the opposite direction – this will typically happen in a car accident if the brakes have been applied harshly or the car has come to a sudden stop against another vehicle. In some cases, this motion can cause the chin to touch the chest which can result in further damage to the neck.
The sudden stopping force or collision in a car accident is likely to force the head to move violently and neck injury can develop following both low speed and high speed accidents which hit the front, side or back of a vehicle.
However, it is extremely rare for bones in the neck to be damaged when a whiplash movement occurs. It is normally the neck muscles and joint ligaments which suffer the effects of whiplash-type injury and cause a victim discomfort.
Ligaments and tendons in the neck suffer the worst damage - ligaments are fibrous connective tissues which link bones together at the joint, whereas tendons are the tough, fibrous bands which connect muscles to the bone.
It is the ligaments in the neck which are sprained during whiplash. A sprain occurs when the ligaments are overstretched. Although a sprain does not cause the ligaments to break, it can often take several months for them to heal, causing sufferers a great deal of discomfort for a long period of time.
Those who have suffered from whiplash usually experience symptoms such as pain, stiffness and a loss of movement in the neck, as well as sometimes experiencing headaches, muscle spasms and pain in shoulders and arms.
The recovery time for people who have sustained a whiplash injury can vary and depends on how severely the tissues in the neck have been damaged. Some sufferers may make a full recovery within a few weeks, whereas other victims continue to experience symptoms for several months or even years in a few cases.
A doctor can diagnose a whiplash-associated disorder by a physical examination. In the case that the injury is relatively minor, they may also assess the sufferer's neck movement if they believe that the examination will not cause any further damage.
Experts are still not entirely sure of the best ways to treat whiplash injuries, but in the vast majority of cases, the injury will improve in time after some basic or minimal treatment.
Here at YouClaim, we are leading experts in claiming compensation for WADS and provide all of our customers with the very best representation for their personal injury claim. We work on a no win, no fee basis, so making a compensation claim with us couldn't be any more straightforward – you won't have to pay a penny, regardless of the outcome of your case.
Additionally, we believe that you should get to keep 100% of any compensation awarded. That's right; unlike a lot of other personal injury claim firms we won't deduct any charges from your damages, meaning you can use the sum in its entirety to help put your life back on track.
So get in touch with us today to find out how our personal injury claim service can help you.
There are a number of ways of contacting us, and there are no pressures or obligations for you to proceed with a claim unless you feel completely ready to do so. Call us on 0800 10 757 95, start a live-chat, fill in our online form or simply request a call back. Alternatively, if you are using a mobile, call our mobile friendly number on 0333 240 0871.
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