NECK SPRAIN V. NECK STRAIN

A car accident can cause many different types of injuries. A common injury caused by a car accident is a neck sprain. However, most people are unaware of what exactly a neck sprain is and thus minimize the severity of the injury.

A neck sprain is caused by tearing of the ligaments, the tissues that connect the bones to each other. Unfortunately, once it is torn, it is hard to get it back to its original condition. Similar to a torn piece of paper, the ligaments are not the same after the tearing. You can try to tape the torn paper back to its original state, but it is never the same. Nor are the torn ligaments.

In contrast, a neck strain are caused by damage to the muscle or the tendons--the bands of tissue that connect muscle to bones. A neck strain is also a serious injury, but no tearing of ligaments are involved.

So next time someone tries to minimize a neck sprain or even a neck strain, remind them that in each of the injuries, crucial body parts are damaged or torn which produce pain and stiffness and limitation.

If you or a loved one has sustained a neck strain or neck sprain in a car accident, click here to contact Attorney Matthew Noyes to discuss your rights and responsibilities after a Florida car accident.