Whiplash

What can cause whiplash?

Whiplash is term we use when a person’s head is jolted forward or backward in rapid session and the muscles in the neck are stretched to absorb the pressure. This abnormal motion and force makes it difficult and/or painful to move the head.

What are common signs?

Dizziness
Feeling of movement when in rest and not moving

What type of exercise help whiplash?

Flexion:

Start in a standing or sitting upright position
Insure ear aligned with shoulders
Take a deep breath and gently bring you chin towards your chest as you exhale
Hold for 5 seconds and return to start position

Extension:

Start by standing or sitting in an upright position

Insure ears lined with shoulder

Take a deep breath and gently extend your neck backwards (as your looking toward the ceiling)

Gently bring your neck back to starting position while exhaling

Hold this for 5 seconds

Bilateral rotation:

Start by standing or sitting in an upright position

Insure ears lined with shoulder

Take a deep breath and gently look towards you shoulder (as far as you comfortably can)

Hold this for 5 seconds

Return to the starting position and repeat on other side

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