1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6    View All When the healing process of the soft tissues starts, and the problem has not been treated, a host of chronic health problems such as muscle trigger points, spasms, scar tissue formation, hypermobility and laxity of ligaments, arthritis, bone spurs and overall atrophy of the joints will occur over time. If the head is rotated left or right, flexed forward or extended backwards the injury to the spine is worse. Therefore looking in the rear view mirror when you hear "the screeching of breaks or skidding of tires", diminishes your spine's normal range of motion and the injury to the spine is worse. Besides injury to the neck, injury to the mid back, low back, shoulders, hips and legs is common.