How long do whiplash injuries take to heal, generally?
I was rear-ended (in the car!) at the back end of last year and was diagnosed with a whiplash injury – my shoulder / back though rather than the usual neck complaint. I saw it coming and put my head back on the headrest, but it seems that I must’ve braced up against the wheel so it’s jarred all down my arm.
My shoulder’s still sore, and I’ve had a sore hand / thumb for ages which I’ve just realised this morning is probably from the same incident; it all lines up with how my hand would’ve been on the wheel.
Is it a case of MTFU as it takes ages to heal, or should I be going back to the doctor? What do we think?