Whiplash
Most people have heard of whiplash. But do you know what happens when you have this condition? It is the result of a soft tissue injury in the neck area of your spine. It’s common when the head is quickly forced forward, backward or both, making it most often due to motor vehicle accidents. You may not even realize that you have a whiplash injury. Over time, the signs begin to show.
This type of strain on your spine can also be the results of a physical trauma or a sports injury. Our office has the solutions to address your pain.
The Symptoms of Whiplash
If you have whiplash, you may experience any of the following
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty swallowing
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Irritability
- Low back pain and stiffness
- Nausea
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Numbness or tingling
- Pain between your shoulder blades
- Pain in your arms, legs, feet or hands
- Pain in your jaw or face
- Ringing in the ears
- Shoulder pain
- Vertigo
How We Can Help With Laser Therapy
If you are suffering from whiplash St. Augustine, we may recommend addressing it with our Class IV laser. This technology reduces inflammation and pain while enhancing your healing capabilities. By reducing neuronal impulses and increasing your endorphin release, your pain will be diminished. The inflammatory factors and edema are reduced. When blood flow improves, cytokines are reduced and collagen production and fibroblast activity increase, your healing is accelerated.
