How do whiplash injuries occur?
Whiplash occurs when the muscles in your neck suffer a strain because of a rapid movement backward and then forward. The sudden motion causes your neck’s tendons and ligaments to stretch and tear, resulting in whiplash.
Some things that can cause whiplash include:
- 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
 
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