Neck pain
Up to 34% of the population experiences some neck pain each year. Causes of neck pain include abnormalities of the bone or joints, such as fracture, arthritis, or tumor. If the injury involves a disc of the spinal column, you may feel numbness, tingling and/or weakness in the arms or legs as well as in the neck. Pain in the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments) is the most common cause of neck pain and is usually due to an acute or a chronic muscle strain.
Whiplash injury is generally caused by a sudden acceleration or deceleration in speed that forces the neck to extend beyond 45 degrees of the body. A rear-end collision at speeds greater than 20 miles per hour can cause significant whiplash injury. Symptoms of whiplash may be delayed for 24 hours after the initial trauma.
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