An overview of complimentary therapy techniques

When it comes to treating patients suffering whiplash symptoms such as pain and stiffness to the neck, shoulder and lower back, there are a variety of treatments that are often prescribed by medical professionals.

The use of a neck collar used to be favoured but now there is debate whether this does whiplash sufferers more harm than good. See neck collars for whiplash? Most doctors will now recommend the use of ice packs to reduce swelling or heat packs to reduce pain combined with anti-inflammatory pain killers.

However, a new way of thinking has lead to the advent of medical professionals taking a less traditional outlook when it comes to pain relief, especially where whiplash and other neck injuries are concerned. Here is a brief explanation of some complementary therapies that you may want to find out more about and use to treat your whiplash symptoms:

Physical therapy - Therapeutic exercises can be used to help recover from weakness, lost coordination, limited endurance as well as reduce muscle spasms, increase circulation and promote healing of the neck muscles and ligaments. Other physical methods such as massage and the application of heat may be used alongside carefully planned mobility exercise regimes.

Chiropractic - Chiropractic care can be used to restore lost movement, ease pain and stiffness, and strengthen muscles in the neck, shoulders and back. A trained practitioner can also help to speed up recovery and eradicate persistent whiplash symptoms.

Acupuncture - This ancient Eastern technique of applying fine needles to specific acupuncture points throughout the body has been used to correct the body's flow of energy and in so doing encourage the body to heal itself. Acupuncture is especially useful for relieving headaches, neck pain and other ongoing whiplash symptoms.

Massage - Massage acts to stimulate the body's natural pain killers, boost the immune system and increase the amount of oxygen that reaches aching, damaged muscles. Manipulation of the muscles which directly cause pain to the neck, shoulders and back in whiplash injury patients can release tension and ease pain.

Feldenkrais - This is a method used to help a patient understand their body and what may be causing a particular problem, teaching patients to explore the way that they move so that they can correct themselves and adapt to find the most easy and comfortable way to move. It can also improve relaxation and breathing techniques. This is most effective for treating ongoing pain in the shoulders, neck and back.

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