Got Whiplash?

Treat Whiplash Now!

If there was just one thing I could tell to someone with whiplash, it would be to treat the injury now! Immediately after the injury, which is almost always a rear end car accident, there might not be any pain. But most people feel whiplash by the day after the crash. They might have a stiff achy neck and headache or feel dizzy and not all there. I have had it described as feeling like you are not in your body! Whiplash can be a chronic debilitating injury that progressively worsens over the years. But much of this pain can be avoided by getting proper treatment right away.

What Treatments are Good for Whiplash?

Whiplash involves tiny tears in the muscles and connective tissues in the neck. These micro tears casue inflammation, which is part of the healing process. But inflammation can also be your enemy. While it is there to patch up damaged tissue, without proper treatment, excessive scar tissue is usually produced. This is why people that have suffered whiplash usually end up with less range of motion than normal healthy individuals. So treatments that gets things moving as soon as feasibly possible can be quite beneficial. Chiropractors are healthcare professionals trained to know how much is enough after this kind of injury. Chiropractors will usually use techniques such as massage therapy to move inflammation. Gentle range of motion exercises might be used to pump inflammation out of the area and promote new elastic tissue formation. Gentle chiropractic adjustments might be used to help all segments of the spine to heal with proper function. Ice might be used to control inflammatin. Various other tools and techniques may also be employed during the healing process such as aromatherapy and pain relieving gels, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and even laser light therapy.

Can I Treat Whiplash Myself?

You might be thinking: I'm tough, I can do this myself". You might get lucky and heal up pretty good. But chances are that the longer you wait, the more it will hurt and the harder it will be to get fixed. Treatments like massage therapy and chiropractic are very beneficial and you can't give ourself these essential treatments. Call your chiropractor now to schedule your appointment.

Agape Chiropractic
500 S. Cypress Road #4
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
(954) 545-9750