Whiplash Injury

 Whiplash Injury is a flexion-extension injury which results in pain, weakness of muscles, headaches, stress, strain, stiffness, dizziness and muscle spasms. The most common reason of whiplash injury is car accidents but various other reasons like roller coaster rides, sports, falling, faulty lifting and stretching techniques and poor body mechanics at home and workplace also account for whiplash injuries. During such injuries, muscles and ligaments usually surpass their normal area of motion.

Physical therapy for Whiplash injury

 Whiplash Injuries should be diagnosed and treated timely, otherwise stiffness and soreness caused due to them can assume horrid shape and can result into a serious health problem. After your doctor prescribes a qualified and proficient physical therapist, consult him expediently.

Physical therapy for Whiplash injury

During your initial visit, your physical therapist performs tests to assess your well being and level of pain and disability. After diagnosing and evaluating your condition, a customized treatment plan will be executed including the following exercises :

•  Earlier treatment therapies may include therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cold treatments and soft tissue massage.
• Strengthening exercises are performed to strengthen the muscles and range of  motion of neck and head respectively.
• Proper postural training is imparted to eliminate strain on muscles, disc and vertebrae. It further more helps to heal the damaged tissues.
• Proper body mechanics and work ergonomics to perform routine functions at home and workplace are briefed to the patients. These also help to prevent similar injuries in the near future.
• Stretching exercises are performed to relieve muscular spasms.
• At times, spinal manipulative therapy is performed to treat whiplash injury.
• Gentle and non invasive treatment procedures are followed to align muscles  and spine.
• A pain free aerobic exercise program including swimming, stationery cycling and walking is executed.
• A customized home exercise program is also designed and implemented to help you to return to your work routine as early as possible.

Physical Therapy is a unique rehabilitation process that helps you gain and enhance your functionality and mobility. Accessible Physical Therapy Services provides you with personalized care and attention. Consult us  to relieve all types of pains resulting due to musculoskeletal or neurological dysfunction.