A concussion is one of the most common conditions arising from severe head injury and is not always evident after trauma. The full effects of a concussion may only be noticed days, weeks or month after the incident and if they persist for a long period of time, it is known as post concussion syndrome. A concussion is any trauma to the brain resulting in impairment of normal brain functions, either short or long term. Fainting or a ‘black out’ meaning a loss of consciousness does not always occur in a concussion and for this reason many head trauma patients ignore the possibility of a concussion and do not seek medical investigation or treatment after their injury.
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Whiplash is a common term used to refer to the neck pain caused by injury of the soft tissue, namely the ligaments, tendons and muscles. While whiplash is commonly associated with a motor vehicle accident, many other mechanisms of action may cause whiplash. During a rear end collision, the inertia of moving body suddenly stopping and changing direction often causes the neck to ‘snap’ back. This sudden jerking movement associated with a whiplash injury can put a significant amount of strain on the soft tissue. Whiplash can also result from front and side impact collisions, however, there is a greater severity of the neck sprain after rear impact.
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