Whiplash treatment is directed towards the relief of symptoms caused by the injury that occurs when the head and torso move in opposite directions, resulting in stretching and straining of the ligaments that hold the cervical spine together. This type of injury occurs primarily in automobile accidents and result in a variety of symptoms. It is important to note that even low impact collisions can cause whiplash.
When a patient presents with injuries caused by an automobile accident, it is usually important that those injuries are carefully documented. Many patients will reveal what they conceive to be related to their accident and withhold information regarding symptoms that they are experiencing, but somehow think may be irrelevant. It is therefore important for the caregiver to take a careful history and perform a complete physical examination.
Symptoms of whiplash may include neck pain, headache, shoulder pain, and arm pain. Sympathetic nerves passing directly over neck muscles can be injured and may result in symptoms of Horner’s syndrome such as nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, and ringing in the ears. The spinal accessory nerve can also be damaged, resulting in arm heaviness, shoulder pain and difficulty lifting heavy objects.
The best approach to whiplash treatment is conservative care. This usually differs depending on the type of practitioner that is consulted. Medical treatment may include rest, analgesics, cervical collar, and muscle relaxants. Chiropractic care has been proven to be effective for whiplash and include soft tissue manipulation, physical therapeutic techniques, chiropractic adjustments, and early mobilization. Chiropractic adjustments are often effective in correcting symptoms caused by nerve impingements, and an effective chiropractic care plan may also prevent future degenerative changes that could result from the injury.
To learn more about whiplash and other injuries related to automobile accidents, visit www.newhopechiro.com and view related videos and articles.
Dr. Roslyn Thompson
Chiropractic Physician
New Hope Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc.
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When you snap your head back during a rear end collision, certainly more so before auto head supports were mandatory, you can change that shape by tearing ligaments and pulling muscles and sometimes chipping bits off the cervical spine.
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