Neck Pain
What is Whiplash?
One of the most common injuries sustained in a car accident (typically rear-enders) is whiplash. Whiplash is an injury to the soft tissues of the neck – injury to the ligament is called a neck sprain, and injury to the muscle is called a neck strain. Severe whiplash can also include injury to the inter-vertebral joints of the spine, discs, cervical muscles and nerve roots.
Whiplash to the neck results from being forcibly whipped forward on impact and then forcibly whipped back. Pain typically accompanies impact. Whiplash is treatable and most symptoms will resolve over time; however, early intervention is key to a speedy recovery. If left untreated, pain and discomfort may become chronic and could affect the quality of your life, so be sure to consult with your massage therapist immediately following a whiplash injury. For ICBC patients, learn more about our PAARCC program here.
Everest Therapeutics – Downtown Vancouver
604-633-9593
MZ1- 970 Burrard St. Vancouver
(mezzanine – Electra Building)
7 days a week 8 am to 8 pm
Symptoms of Whiplash
Most people experience neck pain immediately following impact, or several days later. Other common symptoms of whiplash may include:
- Neck stiffness,
- muscle pain and tension,
- headaches and dizziness,
- shoulder pain and back pain.
Massage Therapy and the Treatment of Whiplash
If you are suffering from a whiplash injury, make an appointment with one of our Registered Massage Therapists at Everest Therapeutics, who are trained in the assessment and treatment of soft tissue injuries, to start your treatment plan today.
Benefits of Massage
Massage therapy is one of the most effective therapies for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the musculoskeletal system. Massage therapy can help relax the muscles, decrease stress and tension, increase circulation, and prevent and breakdown scar tissue formation.
Rehabilitating your whiplash injury will require you to receive home care advice on the proper use of ice or heat. Your whiplash rehab program will also have you safely performing range-of-motion exercises. The RMTs at Everest Therapeutics can teach you about proper body mechanics and postural awareness as it relates to whiplash. The therapists will also demonstrate proper stretching; and can help prevent further exacerbation of your neck injury.
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