Injuries to the neck are caused by sudden movements of the
head. ___1___
the head is suddenly thrown backward, forward or ___2___
, this sudden movement is ___3___
as a whiplash. Whiplash commonly occurs ___4___
riding in a car that is struck from
___5___ or when the car
collides with another object. When the head is ___6___
jerked back and forth beyond its normal limits, the muscles and
ligaments ___7___
the spine and head can be stretched or ___8___
. The soft disc between the spinal bones ___9___
bulge, tear or rupture. The vertebra can be forced out of their
normal position, reducing their ___10___
of motion. The spinal cord and nerve roots ___11___
the neck can get stretched and irritate. ___12___
the occupants can suffer considerable soft tissue ___13___
, the car may only be slightly damaged. The subsequent
instability of the spine and soft tissues can ___
14___ in headaches,
dizziness, blurred vision, pain ___15___
the shoulder, arms and hands, reduced ability to turn and bend,
and even lower back problems. |