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Whiplash Mechanism

Discussion on neck pain

Whiplash is an injury caused by transmission of forces through the neck during rapid acceleration and deceleration. Whiplash is the most common injury sustained in motor vehicle accidents and symptoms often persist for months-years after an injury.

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  • Neck or shoulder pain

  • Headache

  • Dizziness

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Neck weakness

  • Sensorimotor dysfunction

  • Numbness or 'pins and needles' in the shoulders or arms

Common Symptoms of Whiplash

Osteopath stretching neck

How Osteopathy Can Help 

Osteopath treating spine

We take a modern approach to whiplash and examine the function of your neck via laser tracking. This helps us establish whether you need proprioceptive or sensorimotor retraining as a part of your treatment. Specific manual therapy varies based on the case but often includes mobilisation and manipulation, soft tissue massage and stretching and gentle cranial techniques.

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