Acupuncture for the whiplash injury claimant

If, following a car accident, your whiplash injury is so bad that you consider it necessary to make a whiplash injury claim, then it is likely that you will also need to investigate seeking some kind of treatment.

Acupuncture has its roots in China and has been practised in one form or another for thousands of years. The treatment uses long, fine needles to release obstructions to the body's Qi (energy flow) from over 500 pressure points located evenly throughout the human anatomy.

The therapy helps the body heal itself by prompting the release of naturally rehabilitative bodily chemicals and processes.

Although acupuncture has long been accepted as a valid form of therapy in the East, in the West it has only recently gained popular credence. In fact, a study by Fattori, Borsari, Vannucci, Cristofani, Bonuccelli and Ghilardi into acupuncture's effectiveness in treating whiplash found it to be a very useful rehabilitative tool.

These were not isolated findings and over the past several years there have been numerous studies researching acupuncture's benefits, with a number finding it to actually be a more effective whiplash treatment than conventional disciplines such as physiotherapy and osteopathy.

It has been speculated that acupuncture may be of particular benefit because of its effectiveness in combating the long-term problems associated with whiplash disorders. Many sufferers find that they develop their symptoms long after experiencing a car accident. Acupuncturists attribute this to the effects of blocked Qi, and by using needles to unblock Qi they are able to release tension and relieve symptoms, often after only the first consultation. However, in order to achieve lasting results, most practitioners will advise several consultations.

Making a no win, no fee whiplash injury claim
If you have suffered a debilitating neck injury in a car accident that was caused by someone else, the chances are you will be able to make a successful whiplash injury claim.

Our no win, no fee solicitors specialise in this particular field of car accident compensation and are able to offer their services to you at absolutely no cost win or lose. In addition, our 100% compensation promise means that we never take a cut.

If you would like to discover more about our services, you can fill out an online claim form or converse with a legal advisor by using e-chat.

Alternatively, if you would like to begin your whiplash injury claim over the phone today, simply call 0800 10 757 95.