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What exactly is meant by the term whip lash?
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Often misinterpreted: Whiplash is a description of a rapid acceleration/deceleration movement affecting the neck due to flexion/ extension forces. Chiropractors have used this term to describe the effects usually of a rear-end motor vehicle collision. Often the symptoms involve neck pain and stiffness.
Answered 9/28/2016
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