Since the introduction of compulsory seatbelt wearing the most common injury sustained in a road traffic accident is whiplash.

Whiplash occurs when the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained after the body is thrown in a sudden forceful motion. It is commonly associated with sudden deceleration when the body is caught by a seatbelt or the vehicle comes to an abrupt halt as a result of the collision. 

The most common complaints are headaches and stiffness to the neck and shoulders/back of the head.  Whiplash symptoms normally occur within a few hours/days of the accident but may not be apparent immediately, quite often because the injured party is in shock.

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