Is a Simple Spinal Sprain From Whiplash Injury Really That Simple? - Juniper Publishers
Orthopedics and Rheumatology - Juniper Publishers Opinion The answer of course is a resounding NO. I want to educate you on what a spinal sprain is and WHY is it critical that you get under the care of a doctor who understands how to test for, document, and effectively treat the spinal ligament injuries. Unless you think a life or chronic pain, or poor health is ideal for you, a loved one or anyone else that you may know, we really hope you take this to heart. First you need to understand that a spinal sprain is an injury to the ligaments, which are the tough straps that hold the spinal motion units (2 or more vertebra) together. This is what they look like (Figure 1). Each spinal motion unit (two vertebrae working together as a unit) has ten of these ligaments that hold it in alignment while it performs its intricate movement patterns under high pressure or “load”. Understand that running between and through these vertebra are your spinal cord and all of