Whiplash
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What is it?
It is called whiplashl to a cervical injury or pain which occurs when the head is turned sharply producing an acceleration and deceleration that extends to the neck. Whiplash is very common and is also called cervical or neck sprain. They are usually caused by: accidents, falls and blows.
Although this type of injury improves with time, in many cases there can be complications when there are broken bones, a muscle tear or slippage of the vertebrae.
Causes
The car crashes are the main cause, as they cause a bad movement in the neck. In fact, the most common injury is cervical sprain.
Whiplash can also be caused by sports requiring physical strength and involving sudden and forceful movements that can move the head forwards and backwards.
The physical abuse The impact of a direct blow to the face or neck can move the vertebrae of the spine causing hyperflexion.
In conclusion, any strong and violent movement that can damage the discs between the bones, muscles, nerves and ligaments can be a cause of whiplash.
In other cases, there may be difficulty seeing well, memory problems, weakness, numbness in the arms and even difficulty concentrating.
Prevention
The best way to prevent whiplash is to get a whiplash constant and rigorous care of the activities we undertake, such as extreme sports and forced labour.
A muchas personas que han sufrido de esta afección les ha sido muy útil buscar ayuda en nuestra clínica Salud Quiropractica, ubicada en Valencia, y Alzira. Aquí encontrarás doctores quiroprácticos de experiencia que podrán corregir la causa del latigazo cervical solucionando los corrimientos de las vértebras.
Whiplash is classified into these grades:
Grade 0
En estos casos el latigazo cervical no es tan evidente ya que los manifestaciones son leves, por lo tanto no es fácil valorar.
Grade 1
Cuando el latigazo cervical es grado 1, el dolor es agudo, los manifestaciones son evidentes y constantes.
Grade 2
El dolor incrementa considerablemente e incluso imposibilita al persona de tal forma que no puede realizar ciertos movimientos.
Grade 3
Cuando la lesión es clasificada como grado 3, los manifestaciones son completamente evidentes ya que el persona no puede realizar ciertos movimientos debido al dolor que esto genera, además puede llegar a sentir debilidad y falta de fuerzas.
Grade 4
In cases such as these, surgical intervention or chiropractic are the most recommended options, as the injury is so severe that it leads to bone fractures and vertebral displacement.
Diagnosis
El análisis de un esguince cervical o de cuello se hace generalmente sin recurrir a pruebas de imágenes, sino que basta la description of pain to determine that this lesion is present.
Asimismo, para establecer un análisis acertado, es imprescindible que el persona indique qué actividad estaba haciendo antes de surgir el dolor o si realizó algún movimiento brusco con el cuello.
The physical examination is also useful in cases of whiplash and allows the specialist to know the extent of the pain, the areas where it spreads and whether or not there is stiffness or swelling.
Treatment
Recovery from whiplash varies in length depending on the severity of the injury and how long ago it occurred.
Como parte dEl abordaje es común analgesics, anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxants, The application of hot or cold compresses will gradually improve the pain and reduce swelling in the affected area.
However, while the use of medication can provide relief, it is best to seeing a chiropractic specialist who can correct the displacements in the cervical spine to relieve the pain and make it disappear permanently.
In our centres of chiropractic health podemos ayudarte a que te sientas mejor, porque atacamos la causa del latigazo y no solo los manifestaciones.
Risk factors
Risk factors include the following:
Age: This factor is one of the most common, due to the fact that over the years, wear and tear is produced in the joints and bones, generating weakness in these and exponentially increasing the chances of suffering whiplash.
SportsThere are many types of sports that constantly expose people to sudden blows that can cause whiplash, such as football, boxing, car racing, among others.
Complications
People who suffer from mild whiplash get better quickly, the length of time will vary depending on the cause and intensity of the whiplash. However, in some cases, the pain experienced by the person with a whiplash can become chronic and very difficult to solve. Particularly when cervical curve rectification or cervical curve inversion involving herniated discs occurs, such complications will cause arm pain or brachialgia.
The sharp pain felt in the neck and cervical spine sometimes extends to the arms and limits movement in these areas.
Further information
Whiplash after-effects
The likelihood of suffering any sequelae from such an injury is quite common, yet there are certain factors that can influence this, for example, a mal análisis, which will prevent the injury from being properly treated.
They can also occur due to poor care in the recovery period, pues si el persona no cumple con el reposo, fuerza la zona afectada e incluso busca inappropriate medical help, is prone to suffer from acute pain, which in turn becomes chronic.
Las técnicas de cuidado quiropráctico han demostrado ser altamente efectivas para prevenir, mejorar y solucionar el latigazo cervical, por eso, si sufriste esta lesión, acude al centro más cercano a ti para que podamos ayudarte.
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