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If you are involved in a car accident, it is very important for you to be checked out by a professional even if you do not feel pain immediately after the accident. Be aware that it is very common for you to feel pain and soreness in the days following the accident.

If you feel pain and soreness in your neck area, you may be suffering from a whiplash injury to your neck or cervical spine. Whiplash injuries are the most common injuries that result from car accidents and motorists (and passengers) are generally more prone to suffering from whiplash injuries when their heads are turned.

Whiplash injuries are referred to as soft tissue injuries because they involve straining or spraining muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Soft tissue injuries are invisible on x-rays but can cause severe debilitating pain following a car accident.

Often times, motorists and passengers in car accidents do nothing more than suppress symptoms of soft tissue injuries by taking pain-killers and anti-inflammatory medication, such as Ibuprofen. Although taking such medication may provide some short time relief, they will not heal the muscles, tendons or ligaments that were injured in the car accident. If soft tissue injuries are left untreated, injured muscles (tendons and ligaments) can lead to scar tissue and cause chronic pain for months, or even years, after an accident.

If you suffer from a whiplash injury, seek immediate medical attention. Also, please give us a call. We will provide you with an honest assessment and educate you as to your options. There is never a fee unless there is recovery in the case. Please contact us at (661) 362-0805 or (818) 700-8422, or email us at mason@mrscvlaw.com for a free case evaluation.

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