An entire whiplash injury occurs in about 1/10th of a second — the length of an eye blink. But in that time, the human head can experience forces greater than that of jet fighter pilots.
Automobile crashes can cause injury to the ligaments, joints, nerves, and blood vessels of the neck. Click here to read the latest science on these kinds of injuries.
Risk Factors for Whiplash
Whiplash injuries have a very unique kind of mechanism. This section of articles discusses the specifics of the biomechanics of auto injuries and who is at risk of developing long-term problems.