Over a million people a year suffer from whiplash - a neck injury resulting from a forceful and fast back-and-forth movement. Most cases are from car accidents, but they can also occur after contact sports, falls, and other trauma. While most recover from whiplash after a few months, there is the potential for it to turn into a chronic neck pain problem that must be dealt with for the rest of their lives.
Many people assume that whiplash only occurs in bad car accidents, but in reality, a car traveling at just 8 mph can cause the body to experience a 7 G-force in a rear impact collision.
In most cases, the symptoms aren’t felt right away as adrenaline and shock mask the immediate pain. After a few days, those who refused initial medical treatment will begin to feel the whiplash symptoms of:
Neck pain and stiffness
Nausea
Headaches
Lower back pain
Tingling and numbness in the appendages
Sleep problems
Dizziness
Vertigo
Blurred Vision
Tinnitus
Difficulty concentrating
Memory Problems
At Kalani Total Health Center, we can realign the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and increase blood flow so that the body’s natural healing abilities can happen quickly. We offer natural solutions that avoid the harmful side effects of OTC pain relievers. Supplemented with massage, targeted stretching, acupuncture, even deep tissue laser to speed up healing, we use a multi-pronged approach to get our patients back on their feet living the life they’ve always dreamed about.
