What are the symptoms?

The typical symptoms after a motor vehicle accident are wide and varied.  They include musculoskeletal, neurological, gastrointestinal and audio-visual complaints as well as many other classifications of injuries.  Some of the symptoms come on immediately and others develop over several days and weeks.  The following are some of the symptoms of an whiplash injury:

Headaches          Neck pain          Neck stiffness          Mid back pain          Low back pain

Tension               Irritability           Chest pain                Fatigue                     Shoulder pain

Nausea               Pins & needles   Numbness                Short of breath         Difficulty sleeping

Depression          Light sensitivity   Fever/chills               Leg pain                  Fainting

Diarrhea              Cold sweats       Ears ringing              Moodiness               Dizziness

Arm pain             Vomiting            Loss of balance        TMJ disorders         Memory loss

Constipation        Upset stomach   Blurred vision           Cold hands/feet       Fibromyalgia

One can have a single symptom or any combination of the above complaints as a result of a motor vehicle accident.