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BigmountainVMD · 12-03-2012, 10:31 AM

Yeah, bad enough whiplash can sever that vertebral artery. You pretty much don't know it happens until it is too late... AND a helmet will not help you. You would need some sort of back-of-neck brace like football players wear.

12-03-2012, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
BigmountainVMD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 688	Yeah, bad enough whiplash can sever that vertebral artery. You pretty much don't know it happens until it is too late... AND a helmet will not help you. You would need some sort of back-of-neck brace like football players wear.