How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through Physiotherapy?

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?
Wyndhm Physio

• By Wyndham Physio

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• Whiplash is the one of the most common type of
  injuries to the neck.
• It may occur due to a vehicle accident, sporting
  incident, or if you are hit from the back and
  your neck is thrown forcefully forward and then
  backward or vice versa.
• The impact of the accident may affect the soft
  tissues, muscles, lumbar spine or the ligaments
  of the neck shoulder region.

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?
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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• The patient can usually experience this pain
  immediately or it may occur after a couple of
  days or even weeks.
• Whiplash can get better eventually on its own or
  after some treatments.
• The extent of the pain is dependent on the injury
  that your neck or head suffered from the severity
  of the forces.

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• The pain associated with neck whiplash can be
  harsh or mild.
• In case of mild injuries, a person may suffer
  from inflexibility or are limited in their neck
  movement for a few hours or days.
• In case of harsh injuries, a person may
  experience other symptoms such as neck pain,
  shoulder and arm pain, lower back pain, partial
  neck movement, headache, vertigo or numbness.

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• The significant matter in treatment is that
  patients should take sufficient rest and keep
  away from daily and stressful activity until
  there is some relief.
• Avoid activities which take large extent of
  stress through the neck such as continuous
  sitting, standing or lying, poor body posture or
  lifting.

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• A person can recover completely within 6 to 12
  weeks if proper care and professional help is
  taken as required.
• It is essential though that if the pain does not
  subside in the first couple of weeks, a person
  should seek advice from a specialized and
  experienced Physiotherapist.
• The Physiotherapist will use a variety of
  treatments to examine your injury and recommend a
  range of physical exercises which help to control
  the pain and restore neck mobility.

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• Following Physiotherapy treatments can be used
  for treatment of Whiplash
• Joint mobilization
• Soft tissue massage
• Dry needling Treatments
• Electrotherapy
• Postural tape
• Postural bracing
• The use of a lumbar roll for sitting

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• Following Physiotherapy treatments can be used
  for treatment of Whiplash
• Anti-inflammatory advice
• Activity modification advice
• Exercises to improve bad posture
• Pilates Exercises
• Neural stretches

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How To Treat Whiplash Injuries Through
Physiotherapy?

• Wyndham Physio provides an experienced
  physiotherapist who can devise a treatment plan
  for you based on a detailed analysis of your
  condition with a goal to keep your pain under
  control and eventually lead to a complete
  recovery.
• To get more information, visit our website or
  book an appointment with us.

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crossing, Victoria, 3029 Ph- 03 97489652 03
83605100 Email info_at_wyndhamphysio.com.au
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