[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Whiplash is caused when the neck experiences rapid, powerful back-and-forth or side-to-side motion. These motions cause the muscles and ligaments in the neck to stretch beyond their normal range. In a car accident, when cars are moving, so are the people in them. When the car suddenly stops, your body keeps moving in the direction you were headed, but the abrupt braking or impact throws your body in the opposite direction. The opposing forces make your neck snap, or crack, like the tail of a whip. ","name":"What Causes a Whiplash","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In extreme cases, whiplash can affect the nerves in the neck. Because these nerves control the arms or hands, numbness or tingling in these areas can occur. Other more serious complications from whiplash include, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, trouble sleeping, spinal injuries, degenerative disc disease, and jaw pain. In the most severe cases, if left untreated, whiplash can cause paralysis or death. While these outcomes are rare, they show the importance of seeking medical treatment for whiplash as soon as possible after a car accident. ","name":"How Dangerous Is a Whiplash?","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Whiplash, also known as cervical acceleration-deceleration (CAD) syndrome, is an injury that affects the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the neck.","name":"What is Whiplash?","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Typical symptoms of whiplash","text":"Whiplash is quite common. Typical symptoms of whiplash include neck pain and stiffness, limited range of neck motion, muscle spasm, dizziness, headaches.","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Treatment of a whiplash","text":"Common at-home treatments include neck braces, over-the-counter pain medication, and stretching exercises. Your medical team may also tell you to apply cold or heat to the affected areas. In more serious cases, your doctor may give you prescription pain meds and order physical therapy, chiropractic visits, or massage. In the most serious cases, surgery may be required.","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer2","name":"How Dangerous Is a Whiplash?","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Question"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer3","name":"What is Whiplash?","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Question1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","name":"What Causes a Whiplash?","acceptedAnswer":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Question2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer4","name":"What are the symptoms of a whiplash?","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Question6"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","name":"How is Whiplash Treated? ","acceptedAnswer":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Answer5","@id":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#Question7"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How Dangerous Is a Whiplash? What Every Injury Victim Should Know","item":"https:\/\/www.acollinslaw.com\/blog\/how-dangerous-is-whiplash\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]