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Preventing Whiplash

While there is no way of avoiding an accident completely, there are ways to prevent or limit any whiplash injury you may suffer as a result. By making a few simple changes to your car and to your driving habits, you may be able to reduce or even completely eliminate the risk of any whiplash injury to yourself and others.

•	Adjust the headrest – take a minute before each journey to check and correct the headrests of the driver and passenger seats in your car. By ensuring that the head restraint is level with the top of your head, you will greatly reduce the risk of whiplash claims in an accident, as the restraint will be fully supporting your head and neck.

•	Know the traffic - make sure you keep moving at a steady pace and within the speed limit. By going too slow or allowing cars behind to get too close, you run the risk of a rear end collision. The same goes for going too fast, by driving too close the cars ahead, you could potentially cause an accident and injury both to the driver in front and to yourself if they have to make a sudden stop. Keep a good distance and a good pace while driving to play it safe.

•	Communicate – when driving, it is important to remember you are not the only person on the road – try to communicate and signal to the drivers around you regarding your intentions. If you have to make an unexpected stop, try to do it as slowly as possible, and indicate this to the other drivers, so that they will also be able to stop at the same pace.

By following these simple steps, you can greatly increase road safety around you – you are not responsible for how others drive, but by paying attention to your own habits, you can make a difference.

How to Cope With Whiplash

If you have been involved in an accident and are now suffering from whiplash compensation as a result, then depending on the severity of your injuries it is probable that you will have to take some time off from work, and because you will be in a lot of pain and discomfort, you may not be able to get out and about like before. It could even be that you will be at home for a few months, and this is certainly no fun when you have to spend the entire day at home alone, and are not able to do anything, so we have put together a few tips for you to get through this time and cope with the impact that your injuries will have on your daily life for a while.

The important thing to remember is, that your injuries will get better and this situation, while frustrating and stressful, won’t last forever – try to relax as much as possible and make the most of the situation, and you will be back to normal in no time.

•	Start a project – whether it’s organising all those photographs you haven’t ever gotten around to putting in frames or albums – this is the time to start, it will keep you busy and will take your mind away from your injuries, and your day will also pass a bit quicker – you never know when you will have the time again, so use the chance while it’s there.

•	Keep a routine – it’s very easy to fall into the trap of not having any goals for the day when you feel stuck at home without anything to do. By giving yourself tasks, you will break your day down and feel that sense of purpose you are missing from your normal life – just avoid heavy lifting and strenuous housework.

•	Relax – take time out and watch a collection of movies you haven’t had time for yet, or read the book you just got – enjoy the quiet and take naps when you need them – by allowing yourself relaxation time, you will help your body to heal quicker.

•	Stay in touch – just because your sick or injured doesn’t mean you should be isolated – in fact, doing so is very unhealthy and can lead to depression very quickly. Invite your best friend round for a coffee or give your mum a call just to catch up – you will feel much better for it.