Whiplash and Acupuncture Oakville Treatment

Neck pain following a car accident can often be attributed to a whiplash injury. Our Oakville chiropractor and physiotherapy clinic are experts in treating neck pain, and use evidence based professional protocols to is manage whiplash injuries and pain from a car accident.

Whiplash is caused by an acceleration/deceleration mechanism; most commonly a motor vehicle accident. When the head moves forwards and backwards, it can cause significant strain on the muscles and joints in the neck.

If you’re experiencing neck pain as the result of a motor vehicle accident, book an appointment with one our Whiplash specialists today!

Learn more about Acupuncture Oakville and how it helps with pain !

 

A graphic showing what whiplash is

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  • Dr. Steve is professional and friendly. He explained the cause of knee pain and answered all my concerns about the injury. His assistant and all staff at the clinic are really nice and patient. As a tourist, it is very frustrating to have an injury during the trip. However, they... read more

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    August 7, 2024

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    December 7, 2024

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    August 7, 2024

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    November 7, 2024

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Graphic showing whiplash symptoms: Neck pain and stiffness. Pain that gets worse with neck movement. Loss of range of motion in the neck. Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull. Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms. Tingling or numbness in the arms.

Whiplash Symptoms:

There are a number of symptoms our physiotherapy and chiropractic team treats that are associated with whiplash pain. Symptoms can include:

  • Decreased neck range of motion
  • Neck pain
  • Headaches
  • Shoulder pain and stiffness
  • Arm/hand pain
  • Upper extremity weakness
  • Concussion symptoms
  • Migraine headaches
  • Vertigo
  • Jaw pain

For more information on whiplash symptoms click here

How Your Oakville Whiplash Specialists Can Help?

Our chiropractic and physiotherapy team are experts at treating the spine and neck pain. Our qualified health professionals will begin with a thorough examination based on scientific analysis and years of experience to determine your diagnosis.

There are a number of techniques that can be used to help manage a whiplash injury. When the neck is forced forwards and backwards aggressively, as it is in a whiplash injury, the muscles in both the back and front of the neck can become strained.

The muscles are over-stretched, and as a defense mechanism they respond by contracting too much, and it leads to painfully stiff and tight muscles. In addition to the muscles involvement, the joints can also become jammed, stiff or stuck.

This can cause sharp pain that significantly affects the neck’s ability to move. Both these issues can have a big effect on one’s ability to carry out their daily activities. Make sure you ice after your whiplash injury from a car accident. Ever tried checking your blind-spot without turning your neck? Not easy. Ask our Whiplash Treatment Team for help!

Dr. Steve treating patient for wiplash injury and doing spinal adjustments

A female patient receiving acupuncture for Headaches

Acupuncture For Whiplash

Acupuncture, performed by our chiropractor, Dr.Jenn, can be a very effective tool at managing neck pain of all origins, including whiplash. Whiplash is an injury that, without proper care, can become chronic and lead to months of discomfort and headaches. Acupuncture is a tool that can help in the acute stages of the injury, and even help the chronic cases reduce pain and improve function.

How does acupuncture work?

One of the biggest complaints we hear about whiplash is that the back of the head and neck feel very stiff. Sitting at a desk all day, picking up you children or even just laying down can be incredibly uncomfortable.

The tension in the neck muscles can be relieved with all types of treatment at our clinic. The muscles at the base of the skull, and the trapezius are common culprits in this muscular stiffness. Luckily, there are also some very effective acupuncture points to help ease pain from these muscles. Combine this with shockwave therapy for your whiplash conditions and you are on the fast road to recovery.

A graphic showing neck muscles that get effected by wiplash injury

If you live in the Oakville area and are asking yourself “Who should I see to treat my whiplash?” call the clinic today and make an appointment!

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