WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE WHIPLASH

If you’ve ever been in a car accident or any kind of vehicle accident you may have experienced a whiplash type of injury. In fact, this can happen in any forceful rapid motion that sends the head backwards and forwards very quickly.

This is very likely to happen when you are rear-ended in a car accident.

What happens is that your chest and torso continue forward but your head and neck haven’t caught up yet so it snaps backwards and stresses the anterior structures of your neck.

Once your head hits the headrest it flips forward again putting your neck into full flexion and causing stress to the posterior structures of your neck.

SYMPTOMS OF WHIPLASH

You may find you get pain and stiffness in your neck and shoulders, sometimes not immediately; it can happen days after.

If the spinal discs are involved this can put pressure on the nerve and you can get pain in your shoulders or down into your arm.

If you have been in a car accident, please go to your hospital or local GP to get the medical all clear.

THE BEST TREATMENT FOR WHIPLASH

The best form of treatment for chronic neck pain is to try to restore your normal range of motion in your neck. We do this by firstly relaxing the muscles and then doing gentle exercises and stretches to restore that motion.

If you always consult a qualified health professional before starting any regime so you’re not placing any extra stress on an already vulnerable neck.

If you want more information or treatment from a Chiropractor in Albany WA, please do not hesitate to get in contact with our team at the Clinic on (08) 98 000 670.