{"id":7672,"date":"2011-06-23T07:56:24","date_gmt":"2011-06-23T06:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=7672"},"modified":"2011-06-23T07:56:24","modified_gmt":"2011-06-23T06:56:24","slug":"whiplash-symptoms-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/06\/23\/whiplash-symptoms-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Whiplash Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Whiplash can be a condition which is underestimated by those who have never experienced it. This may be due to the fact that it is not so plain to see as a broken bone or a laceration to the skin<\/strong>. At The Injury Lawyers<\/a>, we take the exact opposite approach, and treat whiplash with the seriousness it deserves, as our clients tell us on a daily basis the devastating effects that it has on all areas of their lives.<\/p>\n

In order to discuss the symptoms of whiplash, you need to firstly address the causes of the condition. Whiplash is caused by a sudden jolt to the head and neck<\/strong>, which in turn causes the neck to move beyond its normal range. This movement causes muscles and tendons in the neck to be damaged; thus leaving the person with symptoms that I will outline below.<\/p>\n

The symptoms of whiplash tend to become apparent between 6-12 hours (or even more) after the accident has taken place, and then can increase in severity for up to a week.\u00a0 Whiplash is experienced by different people in different ways – I have gone onto list the more common symptoms below:
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