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Is it possible to receive whiplash from hitting your head?
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No you can not: Whiplash is a neck injury that can occur during rear-end automobile collisions, when your head suddenly moves backward and then forward similar to the motion of someone cracking a whip. These extreme motions push your neck muscles and ligaments beyond their normal range of motion.
Answered 6/23/2013
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