Whiplash is very common when in a vehicle accident or when involved in sports.
when in a vehicle accident it happens when you “strain” or “sprain” your neck as it gets jerked in a backward or forward motion.
Symptoms will very and they may not be felt immediately.
You may be fine the 1st day but within 72 hours that’s when the pain “might” show up.
Acute pain happens within the 1st 6 months after that it will turn into chronic pain.
Sports is another way your body can ‘feel’ like its been in a collision when someone slams into you in the various sports you might play.