Whiplash and headaches

The management of injuries following car accidents is quite complex. Generally the earlier one seeks intervention, the more likely the patient is to make a recovery. Chiropractic manipulation has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of acute (new) whiplash injuries and more recently some evidence is starting to emerge that the benefits can be achieved in more chronic (long-standing) whiplash injuries although this does take longer.

Chiropractic treatment for whiplash injuries is usually careful spinal manipulation supported by other measures such as stretching, the use of ice and laser therapy or machines that release the fascia around the injured muscles. Once patients have noticed an improvement in their levels of pain, we encourage them to embark on a course of specific exercises to address the deconditioning in their injured neck and shoulder muscles.

Chiropractic treatment and rehabilitative exercise programmes of specific exercises have also been shown to be extremely effective in the management of headaches which are often associated with whiplash injuries.