Neck Strains Are Common In Collisions
Neck Strains Common In Car Accidents
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney the most common injury I see in car accidents is the neck sprain, also referred to as hyperflexion. When two or more vehicles collide the occupants are jarred, the extent of which is determined by many different factors, but for our purposes let’s talk about a rear-end collision. The injury is commonly known as a “whiplash injury“.
I recently read an interesting and very informative article by Elizabeth Quinn in about.com. In the article she describes the cervical vertebrae which are connected to each other by ligaments and how, when in a whiplash situation, they are stretched or torn beyond their normal range of motion. She then goes on to describe the symptoms of a sprain, such as pain in the neck, especially on movement, muscle spasms in the nexk and upper back and shoulders, and headaches that center in the back of the head.
She makes an important point that is essential knowledge if you are in such a collision and that is, the pain is oft times delayed for 24 to 48 hours. This is why it is important to have yourself checked out by an MD or Chiropractor, even with light impact collisions. Follow their treatment plan and in most situations the pain and symptoms will subside in a month or so. Self diagnosis and treatment might miss a more serious injury and make it more difficult to treat successfully.
As an automobile accident attorney I want to reiterate, the pain and other symptoms may not manifest themselves for a day or so and you should not make any rash decision to settle your case or make any kind of statements about your condition until you have had the opportunity to see a doctor.
If you or a loved one sustains a neck sprain in a Nashville automobile collision contact our experienced Nashville auto accident lawyers at Phillip Miller & Associate
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