Neck Pain / Wiplash

Whiplash commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents (MVA), defined as a neck sprain, neck strain, or neck pain. It also can be sustained many other ways, such as falling from horse, bike, sport injury, or over- stretched -position. Whiplash related to a sudden distortion of the neck is not a diagnosis; it is a collection of symptoms from a sudden neck injury. Symptoms such as neck pain may be present directly after the injury or may be delayed for several days.

Symptoms

Neck pain and stiffness
Headaches, most commonly at the base of the skull
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Fatigue
Difficulty concentrating
Memory problems
Ringing in the ears
Sleep disturbances
Irritability

In TCM pathogenetic process view, it involves Qi and blood stagnation, body fluids and turbid phlegm acumulation on the first stage. If it goes chronic stage or gradually onset the symptoms, the strained tendon can influence to Zang organ(LV, KI) and the blockage from tissue injury can lead to Qi and blood deficient symptoms.