I have exactly the same problem and i had an MRI which showed nothing. so what's next? i am on Iboprophen for 2 years now, i am fed up. any other suggestions please?
Damage Done by Whiplash
Most of the time, damage to a person’s neck, head, and other body structures caused by whiplash are to the soft tissue. Soft tissue consists of:
Muscles
Tendons
Ligaments.
In the days following an impact your neck or back muscles may feel stiff and sore. This may subside within a few days, or may persist.
Soft tissues generally heal up within about 3 months. (Some experts say 3-6 months.) If pain persists after that, the whiplash injury may also be affecting any or all of these structures:
Intervertebral joints
Facet joints
Nerve roots
Interveterbral disks.
Diagnosis
If pain does persist beyond the normal amount of healing time for whiplash, a diagnosis can be made by a doctor as to the exact location and nature of the problem. Diagnostic tools the doctor might use include:
MRI
X-Rays
Injections.
Recovery from Whiplash
Generally, whiplash injuries take no longer than 6 months to heal. However:
approximately 20% of patients will develop chronic pain because of their whiplash
only 82% will have recovered completely after 2 years.
Occasionally patients need surgery, though this is rare. Most of the time, exercise, patient education (on body mechanics), and medical treatment are enough to show significant improvements, allowing patients to return to their normal activities of daily living.
Seems that your case had become chronic check with your doctor with other option other than medication such as surgery.
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