Whiplash injuries during sports needs massage
Motorcycles, scooters, recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and other motorized vehicles used in sports contribute to a greater percentage of whiplash injuries every year. Most of these injuries go way to the spine which determines the general health of a human being. For instance, a severe neck injury due to whiplash can cause damage to the spinal cord. Whiplash occurs when the head is thrust forward and backwards repeatedly due to a sudden collision resulting to trauma in the neck region. The neck muscles and the ligaments are the once that are mostly affected thus calling for massage. This can result to chronic pain and inflammation especially if there is a fracture or dislocation. Unexpected jerking of the head forward and backward causes the ligaments that hold the spine to stretch or tear. Pain after such an injury is felt instantly or can take a few hours to be felt. The signs and symptoms of whiplash injury during sports include shoulder pain, headache, stiff in the nec...