Cervical Spine Strain
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Cervical Spine Strain Care Guide
A cervical (sir-vih-kull) neck strain is when the neck is quickly whipped forward and back. It is also called a "whiplash." This injury is usually caused by contact sports or an accident, such as a car accident. This may cause stress and stretching of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or other neck tissue. The pain may be sudden or start slowly. It may be felt at the time you hurt your neck or it may start hurting hours later. A cervical strain often heals in a few days. But, sometimes the pain may last for weeks or months.
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