Whiplash is a term describing a whole range of injuries that are related to the damage of the neck. During whiplash, the intervertebral joints, discs, or ligaments, but also the cervical muscles and nerve roots may be injured, leading to pain and stiffness. The medical term for this is actually cervical acceleration-deceleration and this is usually associated with various vehicle accidents.
However, it can occur due to various household accidents such as falls, either from surfaces, bicycles and even horses. What is interesting about this condition is the fact that, in some cases, those affected might feel the symptoms setting in a day after the initial trauma or even in the first few days.
People may combine standard medication with natural therapy such as remedial massage, acupuncture, and even yoga to try to get rid of their pain. Symptoms of whiplash can easily be diminished with the help of a remedial massage Gold Coast can offer, even if no single treatment has been proven to work completely.
The symptoms that occur after the initial trauma are usually: headaches, pain in the shoulder, neck pain and stiffness, pain between the shoulder blades, low back pain, numbness in the arm or hand, dizziness, ringing in the ears or blurred vision, irritability, sleep disturbances and a feeling of fatigue, and also difficulty concentrating and even difficulty remembering things.
Remedial massage on the Gold Coast is a great therapy for whiplash because its goal is to treat the source of the disorder rather than the symptoms. Various movements are used to promote either circulation in that area or relax the tense muscles, alleviating pain and reducing stiffness.
One positive aspect of using this particular type of massage is the fact that you can get rid of whiplash symptoms even from the first visit, with complete reduction of symptoms after a few sessions. An interesting benefit of this therapy right after an accident is even minimizing the stress that might occur and relieving the peripheral nervous system.
Long term benefits of remedial massage in case of whiplash are the breakdown of scar or fibrous tissue and the restoration of elasticity of the patient’s joint cartilage, but also improved mobility that may prevent future trauma.
The therapist may require that you get a clear diagnostic from a medical specialist, especially if you don’t remember the circumstances of your whiplash, to make sure that you are eliminating tumors or more severe illnesses as possible causes. Remedial massage is a great therapy for those who are avoiding or want to minimize their medication intake.
If you suffer from whiplash symptom due to your past motor vehicle accident on the Gold Coast, please visit www.remedialmassage-goldcoast.com.au and see what they can do for you.