Whiplash!

Pain in the neck, head, shoulders or upper back, resulting from a motor vehicle crash is known as, "whiplash". While many other injuries, such as low back, mid back or extremity injuries occur, whiplash is probably the most common motor vehicle injury. It usually results from rear end collisions and can be extremely debilitating, even when the accident occurs at low speed. It is an ironic fact that vehicle safety equipment, designed to protect both the vehicle and the occupant from serious injury, often contribute to musculoskeletal injuries such as whiplash.

In their position as musculoskeletal specialists, chiropractors are uniquely qualified to deal with most motor vehicle injuries. Their training in the treatment and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries is second to none and studies now show that chiropractic treatment is superior to other types of treatment for whiplash and other musculoskeletal injuries.