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How Can Neck Pain Caused By An Accident Be Treated?
Hello, my name Peter, i had rear end car accident about 10 month ago, my Doctor said i have Whiplash, other said i have torn neck ligaments, is it the same thing? I hade a physical terapy, medication treatment and injection, but i do not feel improovement, still have sevire pain in the neck, and any little movement of the head increase pain significantly. How long it is take to heal?
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Sat, 28 Jun 2014
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Welcome to healthcare magic. You should get your MRI of cervical spine done to check status of cervical spine. Consult ortohpedic surgeon.
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