Whiplash Injury
Causes
Car accidents.
- Physical abuse, such as being punched or shaken.
- Contact sports such as football, boxing, and karate.
- Horseback riding.
- Cycling accidents.
- Falls in which the head violently jerks backward.
- Blows to the head with a heavy object.
Symptoms
- Neck pain or neck pain that travels down the arm (radiculopathy)
- Headaches
- Low back pain (LBP)
- Jaw pain
- Dizziness
Treatment
Surgery
Most people with lingering effects from whiplash or cervical radiculopathy from whiplash get better without surgery. In rare cases, surgery may be suggested.