{"id":31701,"date":"2023-12-29T20:54:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/?p=31701"},"modified":"2024-05-14T12:48:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T12:48:51","slug":"exercises-to-improve-whiplash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/blog\/exercises-to-improve-whiplash\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercises to Improve Whiplash: A Guide by Desert Institute for Spine Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The term \u201cwhiplash\u201d comes from the whip-like motion that occurs during this condition. The head is suddenly jerked backward and then forward, causing the structures in the neck to be stretched beyond their normal range of motion. It sounds like an impossible movement, but it is actually very common in car accidents and sports. Every year, more than 2 million<\/a> people in the U.S. experience it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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If you recently experienced whiplash, you may be wondering how you got it, how it affects you, and what exercises you can do to restore your body. We cover all of those questions in this article. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Understanding Whiplash<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Whiplash is a common neck injury that usually happens with car accidents or any type of sudden, forceful movement of the neck. The movement causes a hyperextension, which is a backward thrust and a hyperflexion, which is the forward thrush. This motion causes:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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