Whiplash

A rear-end car accident can lead to an injury known as whiplash. If you have neck pain following an accident, the team at Dynamic Medical & Rehabilitation provides comprehensive care and treatment to you if you live in North Carolina, Ohio, or Tennessee. Whiplash may lead to long-term pain if left untreated. The team provides the specialized treatment you need to overcome your injury. To make an appointment, call one of the offices in Toledo, Memphis, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, or Greensboro today. You may also request a consultation online. 

What causes whiplash?

Whiplash is a condition that happens when your head is jolted forcefully back and forth, causing strain in your neck’s muscles and ligaments. This force causes your soft tissues to stretch farther than normal, leading to pain and stiffness in your neck.

There are a lot of things that can lead to whiplash, the most common of which include:

• Car accidents
• Physical abuse
• Sports injuries
• Bike accidents
• Slip and fall accidents

Whiplash isn’t considered a serious injury but causes long-term problems if left untreated. The team at Dynamic Medical & Rehabilitation treats your whiplash symptoms quickly and efficiently to avoid future issues.

Do you have whiplash?

If you’ve been in a car accident, boat accident, or have suffered a slip and fall, you could have whiplash. Anytime your head is forced forward and backward quickly, you may experience whiplash. Some of the signs and symptoms you could experience include:

• Neck pain
• Neck stiffness
• Headaches
• Blurry vision
• Dizziness

The symptoms of whiplash vary, depending on the severity of the injury. Your symptoms could be mild and last only a few days, or severe and last for weeks to months. Treatment is the best way to ease your discomfort and promote your body’s healing process.

How is whiplash diagnosed?

If you’ve been in an accident and have neck pain or stiffness, the team at Dynamic Medical & Rehabilitation performs a physical exam of your injury.

Imaging studies are performed when necessary to determine the extent of the injury. The team offers X-ray, MRI, and CT scans to determine the damage to your neck or spine tissues.

How is whiplash treated?

When the team determines you have whiplash, they offer quick and efficient treatments to get you back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. Home care is one of the ways you can get your pain under control, along with these treatments:

• Ice or heat
• Pain relievers
• Anti-inflammatory medications
• Muscle relaxers
• Physical therapy

The team may also give you a cervical collar to wear on your neck for the first few days after your injury. This helps to keep your neck stable and provides support to your muscles and ligaments.

Gentle stretching and exercises are another way the team helps you relieve your whiplash symptoms. Your posture also plays an important role, and the team provides tips to help you maintain and improve it so that you can recover as quickly as possible.

To schedule an appointment for your whiplash injury, call one of the convenient offices in North Carolina, Ohio, or Tennessee today. You may also request a consultation using the online booking tool.