| Have you recently been in a car accident? If you are | | | | reduce swelling and provide pain relief. |
| experiencing pain in your neck after an accident, you | | | | Medication |
| may be suffering from whiplash. Whiplash, also called | | | | Over the counter analgesics may help with your pain, |
| cervical sprain or strain, is a soft tissue injury. The | | | | in severe cases you may be prescribed muscle |
| sudden forward and backward motion of the neck | | | | relaxants or stronger pain medication. |
| beyond it's normal range of motion may cause the | | | | Movement |
| muscles and ligaments to become over-stretched. | | | | A course of spinal manipulation or mobilization may be |
| Symptoms of whiplash may arise immediately post | | | | helpful in restoring range of motion, increasing circulation |
| injury or develop days, weeks, or even months later. | | | | to the injured area, and hasten the healing process |
| Symptoms may vary widely person to person, injury | | | | Clinical studies have shown motion to be effective in |
| to injury. Whiplash discomfort may include: | | | | many types of rehabilitation, including disorders of the |
| - Neck pain, sometimes radiating into the shoulders and | | | | spine. The use of the SpineSix BioMotion Spinal |
| upper back | | | | System is motion therapy for the cervical and lumbar |
| - Burning or tingling sensation | | | | regions of the spine. The gentle, computer controlled |
| - Headaches | | | | movements guide the patient through a safe, "figure 8" |
| - Dizziness | | | | pattern while in a relaxed, non-weight bearing position. |
| - Pain with neck movement | | | | The movements of the cervical region can decrease |
| - Spasms of the muscles of the neck and the lower | | | | pain, increase range of motion in the neck and upper |
| back | | | | back, increase circulation and promote the healing |
| - Loss of hearing or tinnitus | | | | process. SpineSix is gentle enough to be used in all |
| In all cases where a neck injury is suspected, | | | | stages of the healing process, from acute to |
| immediate medical attention is required to rule out any | | | | maintenance therapies. |
| serious underlying conditions. Diagnosis of whiplash | | | | Fortunately for those who are diagnosed with |
| should include examination by a Physician. X-rays may | | | | whiplash, most symptoms will subside within 2-4 |
| be ordered to confirm there are no bone injuries. A CT | | | | weeks. Consulting with your doctor and implementing |
| or MRI scan may be done if a herniated disc or | | | | these three therapeutic modalities, may help to quicken |
| significant ligamental damage is suspected. If whiplash | | | | your healing time so you can again live life without |
| is the diagnosis, 3 conservative treatment options may | | | | limitations. |
| help to reduce your symptoms. | | | | This type of injury can be caused by motor vehicle |
| Hot / Cold | | | | accidents, sports injuries, slips and falls, or assault. |
| The heat will increase circulation to the injured area | | | | Unfortunately, for approximately 20% of whiplash |
| and speed up the healing process and the cold will | | | | sufferers, the pain can become chronic and debilitating. |