Whiplash

What is whiplash?
Whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that occur as a direct result of a forceful, uncontrolled, and rapid back and forth motion of the neck. During a car accident, your head moves forward and backward suddenly with a tremendous amount of force. If you’ve sustained a whiplash injury it means your head and neck have been forcefully extended beyond their normal range of motion. This can create partial tears and other damage to the muscles and ligaments around your spine and also injure your spinal discs or nerves and your spine’s supporting muscles.

How can people get whiplash?
Sports, slip and fall, and auto accidents are common causes of whiplash.

What can happen if whiplash is left untreated?
Untreated whiplash can create lifelong pain and potentially disability.

What can be an indicator that whiplash has happened?
A few key indicators that you may have suffered a whiplash injury include neck pain and stiffness, headaches, dizziness, and pain in your upper or lower extremities.

How does Peak Performance help with my whiplash?
The good news is that with a proper evaluation and early treatment, you have a high likelihood of getting well within a matter of weeks.
Receiving the proper diagnosis and care after a car accident can also help reduce your likelihood of struggling with whiplash pain and a lifetime of chronic neck pain.
Our practice is focused on accurately assessing, documenting, and treating those who have been involved in a car accident to help them regain their quality of life as quickly and safely as possible.
We can help with insurance claims as well.