The most common injury after a rear-end collision. Symptoms often appear 24–72 hours later — neck stiffness, reduced mobility, headaches, and shoulder pain. We diagnose the true source and treat it with targeted, image-guided interventional pain medicine.
Whiplash is a soft-tissue and joint injury of the cervical spine caused by the rapid back-and-forth "whip" of the head. Symptoms often build over the first few days — which is why an early evaluation matters even if you felt fine at the scene.
Aching or sharp pain at the base of the skull and along the cervical spine, often worse the morning after the collision and with prolonged sitting.
Difficulty turning or tilting the head, muscle guarding, and a feeling of tightness that limits everyday movement and driving.
Cervicogenic and occipital headaches that start at the back of the head and radiate forward — a hallmark of post-whiplash injury.
Referred pain across the trapezius and between the shoulder blades, frequently with focal muscle spasm and tender trigger points.
Lightheadedness, difficulty concentrating, sleep disruption, and fatigue that can accompany the injury in the weeks after a crash.
Pins-and-needles, numbness, or weakness radiating into the arm or hand — a sign a cervical nerve may be involved and worth evaluating promptly.
For chronic whiplash-associated disorder, guidelines emphasize conservative care first. When pain remains disabling, typical interventional options include cervical medial branch blocks, facet radiofrequency ablation, selected cervical epidural steroid injections, and targeted shoulder or myofascial injections when secondary pain generators are identified.
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Educational information only — not medical advice. Treatment is individualized after evaluation.