Respuesta Rápida Latigazo Cervical (cervical sprain) is the most common accidente de auto injury. Symptoms — neck pain, stiffness, headaches, dizziness — may not appear for 24-72 hours after the collision. Early evaluación with cervical MRI is critical for both tratamiento and documentación. MAIC proporciona el mismo día whiplash evaluación and tratamiento in the Bronx. Sin Culpa accepted. Call (888) 991-5290.

What Latigazo Cervical Is

Latigazo Cervical is a cervical acceleration-deceleration injury caused by the rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck during a collision. The term describes a mecanismo de lesión, not a specific diagnóstico — the actual injuries produced can range from cervical muscle and ligament strain to hernia de disco with raíz nerviosa compression.

Symptoms of Latigazo Cervical

  • Neck pain and stiffness — often worst on the day after the accident
  • Limited rango de movimiento in the neck
  • Headaches that begin at the base of the skull
  • Pain or numbness radiating into the shoulders and arms
  • Dizziness and visual disturbances
  • Fatigue and difficulty concentrating

How Latigazo Cervical Is Diagnosed en MAIC

MAIC's initial cervical evaluación includes goniometric rango de movimiento measurement in all six planes of cervical motion; ortopédico testing including Spurling's test, Lhermitte's sign, and Jackson's compression test; neurológico screening of upper extremity reflexes, sensation, and strength; and immediate cervical MRI ordering to evaluate for hernia de disco and ligamentous injury.

Tratamiento

Tratamiento for whiplash en MAIC typically involves chiropractic manipulation and soft tissue therapy, physical therapy with progressive strengthening, pain management when conservative care is insufficient, and especialista consultation when MRI reveals hernia de disco or other structural pathology. Call (888) 991-5290.