Peter,

Given that you said the crash was of minimal impact, I think it is probably safe to say that you didn't suffer any lasting damage. I totally understand your fear of minor impacts turning into major events, trust me. I do the same thing.

For what it's worth, how fast was the car behind you going? Roughly? If it was just a small little fender bender and you had your seatbelt on and such, I really highly doubt anything happened.

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks swift foot. I was stationary, the guy who hit me was acutally hit by another car behind him. So a car bumped into a car who bumped into me. haha. the first car was probably doing 5 miles, the guy who hit me was stationary. had my belt on etc etc.. Yea I think it was probably just stress and emotional overstimulation to be honest but like alot of us the anxiety crops up!

Im not feeling too bad today, just a stiff neck like I said so Im hoping I can get back on the recovery path as I was doing so well.

How are you feeling swift?

Sorry to hear that! It must have been quite a shock. Hope you feel better soon!

Peter,

Ice your neck. Even a very slight whiplash can cause inflammation.

ice

ice

then ice again.

Thanks Mark,

Yea i felt like it needed ice, so instead of going in to work I went home and iced my neck I am using a combo of ice and heat today.

Is heat ok??

Ice for 15 minutes then 30 minutes off, repeat. Heat is for a torn muscle, not for injured ligaments or such inflammation. The important thing is to reduce inflammation.

Once the inflammation is down, heat can be used to encourage blood flow for healing. Healing such an injury take a couple of months so routine icing is good.

Sorry that this happened to you. Be aware of what your body says to you and let yourself off the hook emotionally. You feel what you feel. Acknowledge it and work with it. Don't bury it.
The other night I dreamt that I was in another accident while healing. Then on the way home we were in another one. I know it's something that isn't gone for me.
Be well, treat yourself well, and best wishes!
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