Whiplash injuries (EP76)

Neck pain and whiplash is one of the common reasons people visit their family physician. Whiplash injuries while having classifications and categories are broad and complex in nature.Recovery can range from something as straight forward as a 2-week timeline, to something more drawn out and frustrating. At times these injuries lead to permanent symptoms and disability.During this episode I discuss a few thoughts on whiplash injuries and how I see them in the clinic. I discuss the relationship between concussion and whiplash and tools I try and use to separate the two as difficult as this is.Lastly, I discuss a few treatment and exercise strategies I use generally use with these injuries.If you’ve had a whiplash injury what has helped with your return to pre-injury status?Comment below and we will see you in the next one!