Whiplash physiotherapy Brisbane Southside.
Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) can happen when someone's neck gets quickly thrown forward and then backward, often due to a car accident, sports injury, or fall. Symptoms of WAD can include stiffness in the neck, changes in sensation, dizziness, headache, and arm pain. WAD can cause significant physical and emotional problems, and there are certain signs that can predict how severe someone's symptoms might be. It's important to see a physiotherapist soon after a WAD injury so they can assess the problem and create a rehabilitation plan that might include exercises to improve range of motion, posture, strength, and stability. Rest and immobilisation are not recommended for WAD, as staying active is usually better for recovery.
Physiotherapy assessment
A physiotherapist will assess for whiplash by checking for physical signs of neck pain and dysfunction, such as decreased range of motion and point tenderness, based on the patient's subjective complaints of pain. The physiotherapist may also look for neurological signs, including decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes, sensory deficits, and muscle weakness, which could indicate a more severe form of whiplash. Further imaging and evaluation may be required to confirm the diagnosis, and early assessment and management are critical for recovery to ensure the best possible outcome and potential secondary complications.
Physiotherapy management
Appropriate assessment and management will be critical to your outcome. Clinical findings in your objective assessment at the initial review will help your physiotherapist to determine an appropriate rehabilitation plan which will consist of range of movement exercises, postural work, strengthening exercises and motor control exercises to improve overall function and stability. Activity and exercise are superior to immobility, with strong evidence that immobilisation (rest and collars) are ineffective as an intervention for acute whiplash associated disorders.
References:
Sterling, M. (2014). Physiotherapy management of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). Journal of Physiotherapy, 60(1), 5-12
Are you suffering from whiplash and looking for a caring and knowledgeable physiotherapist to help? Call us on 07 3706 3407 or email [email protected] or book online below.
Physiotherapy assessment
A physiotherapist will assess for whiplash by checking for physical signs of neck pain and dysfunction, such as decreased range of motion and point tenderness, based on the patient's subjective complaints of pain. The physiotherapist may also look for neurological signs, including decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes, sensory deficits, and muscle weakness, which could indicate a more severe form of whiplash. Further imaging and evaluation may be required to confirm the diagnosis, and early assessment and management are critical for recovery to ensure the best possible outcome and potential secondary complications.
Physiotherapy management
Appropriate assessment and management will be critical to your outcome. Clinical findings in your objective assessment at the initial review will help your physiotherapist to determine an appropriate rehabilitation plan which will consist of range of movement exercises, postural work, strengthening exercises and motor control exercises to improve overall function and stability. Activity and exercise are superior to immobility, with strong evidence that immobilisation (rest and collars) are ineffective as an intervention for acute whiplash associated disorders.
References:
Sterling, M. (2014). Physiotherapy management of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). Journal of Physiotherapy, 60(1), 5-12
Are you suffering from whiplash and looking for a caring and knowledgeable physiotherapist to help? Call us on 07 3706 3407 or email [email protected] or book online below.
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