02/27/2026
At Draper Chiropractic and Car Accident, Dr. Chad Queen shows what really happens during a rear-end collision.
Even a low-speed car accident can cause whiplash.
When you’re hit from behind, your neck snaps backward and then forward. That sudden hyperextension and hyperflexion puts stress on ligaments, muscles, and spinal joints in the upper spine.
You don’t have to be going fast to suffer a whiplash injury.
Neck pain, stiffness, headaches, and inflammation can show up hours or even days later.
If you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident in Draper, get checked early. The sooner inflammation and joint restriction are treated, the better the recovery.
