Whiplash may rather seem a minor neck injury; however it does not exempt anyone to disregard it ― even you. You have to prevent having whiplash and all the symptoms that come along with it such as neck pain, headache, dizziness, and worst, weeklong numbness of limbs. If you’ve had whiplash, you’re more likely familiar with the feeling. But if you are one of the blessed ones who have never had this injury, you still need to be a little prudent and apply necessary precautions. Whiplash, after all, is not just a neck injury; it is a damage, a damage to one’s both physiological and social well-being,: physiological, in the sense that a part (or parts) of your body (tissue, muscles) are impaired; and social, since victims of whiplash tend to exhibit agitation and trauma-related behaviors, not to mention that they also have to leave their work for recovery and undergo expensive medical treatments.

What causes Whiplash?
Whiplash may be caused by different activities, usually when your neck is thrown suddenly forward and then sharply back to its original position like a whip. It is normally equated with motor vehicular accidents. That is the reason why whiplash is one of the coverage of most driving insurances. It can also occur in falls, biking, and horse-riding.

How to Prevent Whiplash?
There are a number of ways to prevent whiplash injury. The general rule is to have something that will protect and support your neck, may it be your hands, arms, seatbelt ― anything! If you are riding a roller coaster ride, where many whiplashes occur, you can support your neck using your hands instead of extending them up in the air.

If, on the other hand, you are just riding your car, wear a seatbelt. Of course, this car protection device is not tied around your neck; nevertheless it still avoids super extended movement, which might aggravate the situation. Seatbelts prevent your body from jerkily going forward too much. As such, it has been proven that 60 percent of vehicular accidents are reduced because of wearing a seatbelt.

You can also anticipate the occurrence of whiplash accidents. Do this by exercising your neck to make it stronger. Although exercising does not directly avoid whiplash, it, however, prevents the worsening of damage.

You can also install headrests on your car. These comfortable devices are ergonomically structured to prove the head with comfort and to lessen the possibility of whiplash. Also, if you are driving, it is mandatory that you follow all traffic signs and observe your surrounding. If whiplash injury is mostly caused by vehicular accidents, then you have to drive as safely as possible.