The Common Symptoms of Whiplash

There is a big range of symptoms which are associated with whiplash and some of the symptoms are common in all people suffering from whiplash. The most common symptoms of whiplash associated disorders are neck pain and restricted neck movement.  These symptoms are felt by 90% of people reporting whiplash related neck injuries.
Headaches are one of the most common symptoms reported by people with whiplash neck injuries.  This type of headache is a result of damage to the cervical disc, facet joint damage and an irritation to nerve supply this type of headache is called Cervicogenic.
Another symptom is lower back pain.  This is symptom is experienced by between 40% and 60% of whiplash injury sufferers.  Lower back pain is normally caused by injury to discs, facet joints and the sacroiliac joints in the back.
Many other less common symptoms can be experienced like tingling, pain and heaviness.  Pain in the arms and shoulders can sometimes be experienced.  Around 10% of people who have whiplash complain of loss of concentration and memory, sleep loss, depression, irritability, tinnitus and blurry vision.

If you have been involved in a car accident and have suffered from whiplash symptoms you may be entitled to make a claim for personal injury.  You should contact a personal injury lawyer with specific experience in this area, like First Personal Injury.