Ackerman III, Ahmad M
Center for Pain Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Suite 705, 500 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
Curr Rev Pain. 1999;3(5):406-410. doi: 10.1007/s11916-999-0083-0.
The term "whiplash" is not a medical diagnosis, but is the result of soft-tissue trauma to the neck. A whiplash injury occurs as a result of a sudden acceleration or deceleration of the head and neck with respect to the body. This article recommends that patient treatment be individualized.
