Whiplash

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Damage to the nerves and ligaments in the neck caused by a sudden, uncontrolled, and usually unexpected movement of the head. Players of rugby and American football may sustain a whiplash injury when tackled by two players simultaneously, one at the back and the other at the front. Rear-end vehicle collisions are notorious for causing neck strains as the vulnerable neck vertebrae are first extended and then fully flexed. Treatment usually includes wearing a restricting neck collar. Neck injuries should always be treated with great respect and, with the exception of obviously minor injuries, medical advice should be sought to ensure there is no serious injury. The risk of serious injury from a whiplash can be reduced by adherence to the rules (for example, no high tackles in rugby), wearing appropriate protective equipment, and special strength training for the neck.

Damage to structures in the neck (usually the cervical vertebrae and its nerves and ligaments) caused by a sudden, uncontrolled abnormal movement of the head and neck (for example, when a forward moving body comes to a sudden stop). Rugby and American football players may sustain a whiplash injury when tackled simultaneously from the front and back. Rear-end motor vehicle collisions, particularly when a stationary vehicle is hit from the rear, are notorious for causing neck strains as the vulnerable cervical spine is first extended, then fully flexed.

Neck injury commonly associated with "rear end"-type automobile collisions; caused by a sudden and unexpected forced-forward movement of the body while the unsupported head of an automobile occupant attempts to remain stationary consistent with the laws of physics, subjecting the neck to a severe strain while in a relaxed position. 320 F. 2d 437, 441. It is a favorite claim in tort actions arising from such collisions because it is difficult to prove or disprove medically.

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Whiplash may refer to:

• Whiplash (medicine), an injury

Music

• "Whiplash" (song), by Metallica
• "Whiplash" (Stellar* song), by Stellar*
• Whiplash (band), a thrash band from Passaic, New Jersey
• Whiplash (album), by the band James

Television

• Whiplash (TV series), a 1960s Australian television series
• "Whiplash" (Law & Order episode), an episode from the television series Law & Order
• "Whiplash"(Beavis and Butt-head episode), an episode of Beavis and Butt-head
• Whiplash (Gladiators), an event played in the television series Gladiators

Fictional characters

• Snidely Whiplash, an animated cartoon character
• Whiplash (Masters of the Universe), an evil reptilian warrior from Masters of the Universe
• Whiplash (comics), a fictional villainess in the Marvel Universe
• Blacklash, a fictional villain in the Marvel universe also known as Whiplash

Video games

• Whiplash (video game), a video game that features a long-tailed weasel and a domestic rabbit
• Fatal Racing, known as "Whiplash" in the USA

Others

• Whiplash (fetish magazine), a Canadian fetish magazine
• Miss Whiplash, an alias of Lindi St Clair
• Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey, a capuchin monkey who is known for riding a dog
• Whiplash, a neckbreaker-type move used as an attack in the world of professional wrestling
• Whiplash (1948 film), a 1948 film starring Alexis Smith
• Whiplash (2002 film), a 2002 film starring Ernest Borgnine

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