Many people wonder whether whiplash is one of those mythological injuries that chiropractors make up to bring business into their offices?  But, for anyone who has actually experienced it, knows for himself that whiplash is no myth.  Whiplash can result from a number of situations, but the most common are car accidents.

When one car smashes into another the force of impact jolts the head forward and subsequently the neck.  In an attempt to keep the head from being severed from the body, the muscles in neck contract to maintain a stable base the head can rely on.  The shear force or ever repeated number of impacts can cause breaks, sprains, and tears in the vertebrae passing through the neck to the brain.  If not treated these injuries can become very serious and lead to permanent damage that will effect the quality of living for the rest of your life.

Symptoms can manifest themselves anywhere from seconds to months after the injury.  If your or a loved one has been in a Utah car accident contact Pleasant Grove Car Accident Physician, Dr. Nate Miller to find out what kind of injury you have sustained and what you can do about it.