If you have suffered whiplash due to a car accident whether you were the driver or the passenger you could be entitled to a substantial amount of compensation. Whiplash describes a neck injury that is generally experienced in the sudden movement resulting from a car accident, but it can occur in any other injury where there is rapid movement of the head and neck. It is very important that you seek medical advice and document the injuryas soon as possible after the incident.

Whiplash injury affects the tendons of the neck; muscles nerves and can cause a great deal of pain. Some of the symptoms of whiplash include:

• Neck pain or stiffness
• Pain between the shoulder blades
• Pain in arms or legs
• Feet and hands
• Headache
• Low back pain
• Nausea
• Ringing in ears
• Vertigo
• Numbness and tingling
• Dizziness or balance problems
• Pain around the face and jaw
• Difficulty swallowing
• Blurred vision.

To treat whiplash you will need a period of rest, which will allow the muscles and ligaments around the cervical spine to recover. But too much rest in not advised as this could result in stiffness; general activities which are not too strenuous are advised. Anti-inflammatory medication can be prescribed from you doctor and also applying ice packs and heat pads may also help. Also physical therapy may be beneficial. For severe cased a surgical collar may be worn. For very extreme cases of whiplash injury you may need surgery but this will only be necessary if the disk in the vertebra has been ruptured or torn. Call us today on 08000 121 786 speak to one of our advisors or alternatively fill in our online form and one of our advisors with get in touch with you as soon as possible.