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9618 NE Fourth Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98662

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NW Injury & Rehab Center

NW Injury & Rehab Center

Vancouver Chiropractor and Auto Injury Rehab

  • Auto Injury Rehab
    • Digital X-Ray
    • Spinal Decompression Therapy
    • Why You Need PIP Insurance
    • FAQs About Auto Injury
    • Auto Accident Massage Therapy
    • 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident
    • Auto Collision Injury? Yes, You Need Chiropractic Care
  • Services
    • Chiropractic
    • Massage
    • Digital X-Ray
    • Active Release Technique®
    • Graston® Therapy
    • Spinal Decompression Therapy
    • Ice and Heat Therapy
  • What We Treat
    • Back Pain
    • Whiplash
    • Sports Injury
    • Soft Tissue Injuries
    • Spine Issues
    • Herniated Disc
    • Neck Pain
    • Muscle Spasms
    • Foot Pain
    • Headaches
    • Carpal Tunnel
  • About Us
    • Our Chiropractic Physicians
    • Our Staff
    • Reviews
    • Office Hours
    • Chiropractic Blog
    • Videos
    • Careers
  • Book Appointment
    • New Patient Forms

How to Solve Whiplash Injury

Whiplash occurs by the neck whipping back and forth. It puts a strain on the muscles, bones, and nerves in the neck. It can happen during sports activities, accidents or falls. Whiplash happens during a forceful, sudden hyperextension (whipping forward motion) of the neck. Then followed by a hyperflexion (sudden, violent whipping back) resulting in an injury. Damage to your neck, including discs, ligaments, nerves or muscles cause the injury. Often a small vessel tears and releases inflammatory substances, causing swelling and pain.

One main problem with a whiplash injury is that although it’s an acute injury, often symptoms are minor in the beginning and not felt until days later. This makes it hard for sufferers to get ahead of the injury before it becomes a chronic condition. It’s important for a person to seek a specialist as soon as they can if they think they have suffered injury from whiplash.

Do you have neck pain and think you might be suffering from whiplash? 

 
Book an appointment with us today. We offer exams and x-rays to learn more about any issues you may be experiencing.
 
We also offer a FREE, no-obligation consultation. You can speak with our doctor before you make any commitment for treatment. Neck pain is no joke, now is not the time to wait to start treatment.
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Symptoms Felt From a Whiplash Injury

Whiplash injuries can range from mild pain for a few days to severe disability. Whiplash injuries don’t just affect the neck, they can also affect the upper back, shoulders and brain. Much of the pain is felt in the neck, but it can stem out to adjoining parts of the body and even create cognitive symptoms such as being easily distracted or irritated.

Fortunately, the vast majority of neck pain goes away within a few days and even more so within three months. However, studies show that anywhere between 12 percent and 50 percent of people still have persistent neck pain a year after suffering from whiplash. 

The Importance of Early Treatment

It’s best to start rehabilitation as soon as possible when it comes to whiplash. Patients who have entered a rehabilitation program immediately after the injury have said they were able to control their pain and were able to go back to their daily activities sooner.

Early treatment can be as simple as ice/heat therapy and deep tissue massage to help the torn soft tissue heal correctly to help avoid pain. Other times it may require more in-depth treatment like chiropractic adjustments or neck decompression on a routine basis until pain subsides. 

How We Treat Whiplash

Our patients that seek treatment for whiplash get prescribed a plan by one of our doctors. This may incorporate services such as ice/heat therapy, deep tissue massage, and therapeutic rehabilitation. Normally, a patient will come in and describe the injury to the doctor, and he will provide an exam and determine if x-rays are necessary. After he has assessed the issue, he will provide the patient with the results and recommend a course of action for rehab. Our treatments don’t rely on the use of painkillers or surgery to provide lasting, pain-free results. 

If you would like to speak with one of our doctors about whiplash, please contact us today. Consultations are free. 

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