Whiplash

Man with severe neck pain suggesting whiplash, available at Express ER Waco.

Car accidents commonly cause whiplash, but it can result from a sports injury or physical assault as well. Whiplash is defined as a sudden, rapid motion of the neck back and forth. During car collisions, this kind of injury is common. The painful symptoms of whiplash can last for weeks and turn into a chronic pain condition if left untreated. Our emergency room near you in Waco is here to help if you are suffering from whiplash.

Do I Need to Go to an Urgent Care Near Me for Whiplash?

After a car accident, patients may be overwhelmed and disoriented. They may not notice the signs of whiplash until hours or days later. The symptoms can be extremely painful. Here are some symptoms of whiplash to be on the lookout for after a car accident:

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, we encourage you to head to Express ER for urgent care of your whiplash in Waco. We will use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and our staff’s expert medical knowledge to diagnose the whiplash and come up with a treatment plan that works for you. The whiplash symptoms start to go away after a couple of weeks in most cases but leaving it untreated can cause the condition to worsen.

Facts About Whiplash

The most common source of whiplash injuries is from car accidents, but it can also come from other traumatic events. A physical assault or fight can also result in a whiplash neck injury. Sports injuries are also another common cause of whiplash.

Patients who have suffered from whiplash in the past are at a higher risk of getting it again. The more high-speed the injury, the more severe the symptoms of whiplash can be. Patients in the older age range or who have existing neck and back problems are also at higher risk for more severe, long-lasting whiplash symptoms. Our emergency room in Waco is here to help.

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