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Whiplash: Whiplash—a soft tissue injury to the neck—is also called neck sprain or neck strain. It is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage ... more about Whiplash.
Whiplash: Neck injury often from a car accident. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Whiplash is available below.
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Prognosis for Whiplash: Good in most cases. Pain often dissipates within days, recovery usually within 3 months.
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Whiplash—a soft tissue injury to the neck—is also called neck sprain or neck strain. It is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to the neck, usually because of sudden extension and flexion. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Whiplash Information Page: NINDS)
An injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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