Auto Accident
BAM! You have just been in a Car Accident. Except for a minor pain in the neck, you seem to be okay. The next morning, however, you wake up with pain in your head and neck, and when you try to sit up, you feel intense pain and lightheadedness.
What you are experiencing are the symptoms of whiplash- an injury in which the neck is “whipped” in a rapid backward motion as the car lurches ahead, followed by a rapid forward motion as the seatbelt grabs you and the car slows down.
Someone is involved in an automobile collision every five seconds. A person suffering whiplash may not realize the extent of the injury for some time. In fact, research shows that days to weeks to months may elapse before pain presents itself. Common symptoms following whiplash are neck pain and stiffness, upper back pain, headaches, mid-back and lower back pain, pain and weakness of the arms/legs, dizziness, jaw pain (TMJ), hearing or visual changes and difficulty swallowing. The longer you wait to get care, the longer your injury will take to heal. Remember, immediately after an accident, use ice for 20 minutes on the injured areas. Then, call us Toll-Free at 1-888-924-7664 and start your road to recovery. We have offices in Ft. Lauderdale & Miami.
