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Whiplash Injuries : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Headrests

Prevention Overview Articles

Whiplash
Headrests in your car can reduce the severity of neck pain from a car accident. Make sure that the headrest is positioned properly for your height. If you do get whiplash, learn proper stretching exercises once your neck has healed. This reduces t...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 6, 2007
Whiplash
Whiplash is a sudden, moderate-to-severe strain affecting the bones, discs, muscles, nerves, or tendons of the neck.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Whiplash
Whiplash is the mechanism that causes the neck injury often suffered in a rear-end automobile collision. People also use the same term, whiplash, to mean the resultant neck injury itself. Whiplash produces a wide range of symptoms, but almost all ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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