Whiplash

 

Whiplash is an injury to the neck caused by a sudden movement of the head, such as a accident in the car where there is a rear impact, and the head is violently thrown forwards,backwards and sometimes can only becomes apparent 6-12 hours after the accident.

 

The common symptoms of whiplash include:

Difficulty moving the neck
Headaches occur from the back and moves forward
Neck pain, stiffness and swelling

Less common symptoms include:

Pins and needles on the inner side of your hands
Dizziness
Tiredness
Difficulty swallowing
Tinnitus
Vertigo

Causes of whiplash is most common when you are involved in a vehicle accident other causes include:

Contact sport e.g boxing or rugby
Falling when the head is jolted back

Treatment for whiplash:

Apply an ice pack as soon as you can after the accident for 10-30 minutes this helps reduce any swelling
Go see your physiotherapist or osteopath they will perform a massage and manipulations to treat you, then will give you exercises to do at home to improve movement.

 

 

 

 

Manchester Osteopaths

49 King Street

Manchester

M2 7AY

 

email: info@manchester-osteopaths.co.uk

 

Tel: 0161 835 2358

 

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