Whiplash Injuries and Chiropractic Care Rehabilitation

Whiplash is a soft tissue injury of the cervical spine (neck) which is caused by a violent forward and backwards movement of the head during car accident – mostly rear end collision. Regardless of the mechanism of the injury, weather it is car accident, sport injury or work related injury, injured patient needs a proper chiropractic examination and treatment. Neck pain and stiffness, blurred vision, irritability, headaches, fatigue, shoulder blades pain, dizziness, nausea are the symptoms that are associated with Whiplash injury. Chiropractic rehabilitation is best choice for soft tissue injuries during whiplash. Combination of the physical therapy modalities such as (ultrasound, cold laser, electrical stimulation), deep tissue massage from a certified massage therapist and full spine chiropractic adjustment are the necessary components for bringing the patient to pre injury status. The goal of Chiropractic rehabilitation is to improve muscle strength, reduce muscle spasm, increase range of motion, and correct vertebral subluxation complex.

Each whiplash injury will require different length of time for treatment. The length of treatment will depend on the amount of damage to the vehicle, how big the vehicle was, the physical condition of the person, females will have greater injuries vs. males. Below is the list of the procedures that are performed in our office:

1. After orthopedic and neurological examinations are done I proceed with electrical stimulation and moist heat. The goal of electrical stimulation is to reduce the inflammation, pain level, and increase the circulation. It also helps injured patient to relax so he or she can get a better chiropractic adjustment. Moist heat helps to reduce the stiffness of the muscles and also brings more blood to the injured are, thus faster healing is occurred. READ MORE HERE…

1. The basic benefits of the ultrasound therapy includes an increased in the elasticity of the collagen found in joint capsules, tendons and scar tissues; an increase in the motor as well as the sensory nerve conduction that helps in reducing the pain; the increase in blood flow; the reduction of muscle spasm from an altered contractile activity of the skeletal muscle; and the muscle spasm reduction through the reduction of the activity of the muscle spindle. READ MORE…

1. Chiropractic care utilizes equipment that can help speed up the effectiveness of each rehabilitation session. One of these equipments is the Erchonia Cold PL 5000 Laser. This is a lightweight and low level laser that is used to inhibit or stimulate the cellular functions.  Depending on the case, one might need a laser therapy and the Erchonia Cold PL 5000 is the one gadget used for therapy by many chiropractors and other health care providers.  This unit provides a low frequency bandwidth that is specifically ranges in between of 630-640 nanometers and a power delivery of less than one (1) mili-watt is optimal for healing. Depending on the purpose of the treatment, a health care provider will program the laser to help to treat different musculoskeletal conditions: READ MORE:

1. Deep Tissue Massage helps to brake down the trigger points caused by Whiplash Injury. As a result muscle heals and stiffness slowly goes away. READ MORE:

1. Full Spine Chiropractic Adjustment is by far the most important part the rehabilitation process. This procedure helps to return the misaligned vertebral joint back to its normal position thus allowing the entire neck or lower back return to normal range of motion. Adjustment also helps to stimulate nervous system which controls every living cell in our bodies. READ MORE …