car accidents
Don't Let a Car Crash Create Problems For Life
About 20 percent of people involved in rear-end collisions experience symptoms in the neck region.
Do you have whiplash from your Car Crash?
People who experience whiplash may develop one or more of the following symptoms, usually within the first two days after the accident:
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Headaches
- Pain in the shoulder or between the shoulder blades
- Low back pain
- Pain or numbness in the arm and/or hand
- Dizziness
- Ringing in the ears or blurred vision
- Difficulty concentrating or remembering
- Irritability, sleep disturbances, fatigue
Diagnosis
Most whiplash injuries are due to damage to soft tissues such as the discs, muscles and ligaments. These cannot be seen on standard X-rays so your doctor may need to request an MRI.
How Precision Physio can help you
In the past whiplash injuries were often treated by splinting the neck in a soft collar. However research now clearly states that early movement and treatment within comfort leads to much faster and more complete recovery, and that's where Precision Physio can help you.
In the first 24 hours gentle active movement is encouraged. Your doctor may provide you with a series of exercises that you can do at home. An early return to work is encouraged, even if your doctor must prescribe some temporary modifications in your work situation.
Precision Physio has proven and effective treatments for whiplash injuries including relieving headaches, using hands-on techniques to restore normal movement and relieve pain, exercises to regain normal strength and length of muscles, and massage to reduce muscle tension. We will also discuss and advise you on your gradual return to normal activity, exercise and work.
Let Precision Physio's experienced team of health professionals get you back to normal and stop a car crash creating problems for life.
Visit the Motor Accident Authority's website:
www.maa.gov.nsw.au
