Whiplash simplified: get the right care, right away
You can’t have whiplash and not have a concussion. You should treat every whiplash as a concussion first, and then move to physical types of rehab after the concussion symptoms have been cleared.
Similarities of symptoms related to whiplash and concussions:
| Clinical Manifestations of Whiplash |
|---|
| Neck pain |
| Headaches |
| Dizziness |
| Fatigue |
| Cognitive Impairment |
| Visual Changes |
| Sleep Disturbance |
| Clinical Manifestations of Concussion |
|---|
| Neck pain |
| Headaches |
| Dizziness |
| Fatigue |
| Cognitive Impairment |
| Visual Changes |
| Sleep Disturbance |
Be gentle with a stiff neck
Whiplash causes physical damage that affects how the neck gives the brain information. The neck is tight because it’s hyper mobile from the injury, so treating it with chiropractic adjustments too early can be harmful. Be gentle with a stiff neck. First, it’s best to retrain the muscles, then strengthen, and finally, address mobility issues.
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