The term “whiplash” has become ubiquitous in our society, and is associated with everything from ambulance-chasing lawyers, to a sure way to make money off an insurance claim after a car accident. Although some of these associations carry humorous connotations, the fact is what whiplash is no laughing matter.
Whiplash, which broadly speaking occurs whenever your neck muscles and ligaments are pushed beyond their normal range of motion, can not only cause discomfort in the short term – it can lead to pain of a very chronic sort.