What To Expect During Whiplash Treatment

What to Expect During Whiplash Treatment

If you are involved in an automobile accident, one of the most common problems you might experience is severe pain and stiffness in your neck, a condition known as whiplash. Your chiropractor can help you heal. The chiropractors of Sheldon Road Chiropractic & Massage Therapy in Tampa, FL, provide a wide range of chiropractic services, including treatment of whiplash.

How Your Chiropractor Can Help With Whiplash

Whiplash is caused by quick, uncontrolled jerking of your head back and forth, similar to the action of a whip. For mild whiplash symptoms, you may be able to get some relief if you:

• Apply ice or heat to the area for 15 minutes up to 6 times daily
• Rest during the first 24 hours after your injury
• Take over-the-counter pain-relieving medications
• Gently tilt your head from side to side
• Roll your shoulders
• Gently rotate your neck in both directions
• Gently bend your neck toward your chest

For moderate to severe whiplash pain, you need to seek out services and treatments from your chiropractor. Your chiropractor may recommend a combination of these services and treatments to help you:

• Manual manipulation and adjustment, to relieve muscle tension, pain, and swelling, and to improve range of motion and joint function
• Electrical Stimulation using a TENS unit, to reduce stiffness and muscle pain by increasing blood flow and tapping into your body’s natural healing properties
• Massage therapy relaxes tense muscles, ligaments, and tendons, boosts blood flow, and promotes an overall feeling of wellness
• Home exercises, to help you regain function by reducing pain and stiffness, and increasing flexibility in your neck

Want To Know More?

To find out more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of whiplash, talk with the experts. Call the chiropractors of Sheldon Road Chiropractic & Massage Therapy in Tampa, FL. You can reach them in the office by calling (813) 884-1457, so call today.