The pain from whiplash can come from injury to the ligaments, soft tissue and discs of the neck and spine. Impingement or irritation of the nerves and the spinal cord requires special and immediate care. Chiropractic is uniquely qualified to take care of these injuries. Masking the pain with drugs will only help in the short term, and surgery should always be your last resort.

Your body will start the healing process almost immediately. Inflammation is a non-specific response of your immune system. It is helpful if your body were fighting off an invading bacteria. Unfortunately your body reacts the same way to any threat. Inflammation will lead to further tissue damage and excess scar tissue, if left unchecked.

Also during the healing process your body will lay down randomly organized repair tissue. This is your body's attempt to stabilize the area to prevent another injury later. Without Chiropractic adjustments your neck motion will stiffen up and become restricted. Without full motion of your neck and spine, degenerative joint disease that is commonly seen in old age, is accelerated.