Whiplash

Early treatment and advice is important after a whiplash injury. It is counterintuitive to move your neck if it hurts, so you will be reassured that normal movement will help the healing process. This is why soft collars are no longer given out! In most cases we can work directly with your insurer or solicitor.

Initially acupuncture can be used for pain relief, followed by manual treatment to mobilise the joints and massage the muscles in the neck. As early treatment aims to prevent stiffness from developing, manual therapy is not always needed.