11/08/2022
WHIPLASH injury occurs when head and neck moving fast forward and back, usually resulting from car accident. It is common that there are very light symptoms for the first 24 hrs even though muscles, ligaments, joints, blood vessels and nerves could be involved. The symptoms will develop gradually. Getting checked by doctor could help avoiding possible complications, especially when fractures of vertebrae or nerve system damage are existing.
Some chiropractic or massage techniques could aggravate the symptoms while the injury is underestimated.
Depending on the injury, chronic stage of whiplash could persist long time after the accident occurred. Providing therapist with all details of the injury and symptom development will help with getting the safest and the most useful treatment.