Whiplash is a painful neck injury caused by a violent back-and-forth movement on the neck, similar to the movement of a whip. It’s most commonly experienced as the result of a rear-end auto accident.

It’s possible to recover from whiplash in just a few weeks with the help of chiropractic treatment, pain medication, and personal exercises at home. But it isn’t always this simple. Some people experience chronic neck pain and other long-lasting complications for years.

Yes, a lack of awareness in rear end crashes increases the probability of chronic whiplash pain 15 times!

A study by Woodward reported that chiropractic care was effective in 93% of people with chronic whiplash. Managing people with chronic whiplash is more challenging than managing people with a recent whiplash injury.

A meta-analysis of many studies looked at the effectiveness of chiropractic care for the treatment of neck pain. The studies showed that chiropractic treatments were effective in reducing pain, improving neck motion, and improving activities of daily living.

A recent study by Giles and Muller compared the efficacy of treating spinal pain via three different treatment methods: medical treatment (medication), acupuncture treatment, and chiropractic treatment (spinal manipulation). They found that chiropractic treatment was over five times more effective than medical treatment and was almost two times more effective than acupuncture!

Our chiropractors begin to treat whiplash by reducing inflammation through therapy modalities, such as ultrasound. Gentle stretches are sometimes also performed as the inflammation and pain decrease.

Following the initial treatment, our chiropractors use spinal manipulation to further ease the pain and limited flexibility caused by whiplash. To do this, they gently move the joint involved into the direction in which it’s restricted. This helps to restore normal motion to your neck and will make you feel like your old self.