Whiplash symptoms often arrive a day or two after the accident. Stiffness, headaches, restricted motion, pain that radiates into the shoulders. The delay is normal, and it doesn't mean the injury is minor.
Dr. Fredrick completed diplomate-level training in Whiplash Injury Biomechanics & Traumatology through the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, with continuing education in whiplash-associated disorders. He evaluates how the forces of your specific collision affected the soft tissue and joints of your neck, then treats accordingly.
Whiplash Treatment
Relief that addresses the injury, not just the ache
How we treat it
Care typically combines gentle spinal adjustments to restore joint motion, soft-tissue therapy to address muscle guarding, and therapeutic exercise to rebuild stability.
Modalities such as electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, and Class IV laser therapy may be used alongside to reduce pain and support tissue healing.
We re-examine as you progress and adjust the plan based on how you respond.
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Common whiplash symptoms
Neck pain and stiffness
Reduced range of motion
Headaches, often starting at the base of the skull
Shoulder and upper back pain
Dizziness or difficulty concentrating
Pain that worsens over the first several days