Spinal Injuries

Most beach-related neck and spinal cord injuries are caused by the tremendous strength of the ocean’s waves forcing a person’s neck and spine into harmful, unnatural positions.

Dangerous activities that may result in neck and spinal cord injury include, but are not limited to:

Diving headfirst into waves or the water,

Jumping off of piers, rocks, jetties or surf boards; and

Any activity that puts you at risk for trauma to the head or neck.

For more information, please click the links below:

http://www.usla.org/beach_safety/spinal_injury1.asp

http://www.hoaghospital.org/ProjectWipeout.html