Connecticut Whiplash injuries are on the rise as reported in several recent studies. Fifty percent of car to car traffic accidents in Japan result in neck injuries. Reports from several European countries indicate an alarming increase in the annual number of neck injuries in recent years due to the increased traffic density.
Whiplash injuries are soft tissue injuries.
Whiplash has been loosely defined as an acceleration injury and most commonly involves an unaware victim in a stationary vehicle being struck from behind. Resulting symptoms, including neck pain, dizziness, and headaches, are non-specific and are reported up to months or years after accidents. Whiplash investigations have ranged from reviews of clinical data to a number of different biomechanical laboratory approaches. The relatively recent Quebec Task Force on Whiplash-Associated Disorders found the need for further biomechanical studies. Several attempts have been made to define the mechanism of whiplash injuries.