Whiplash Treatment – Sydney City CBD

Whiplash, whatever the cause, should always first be checked by having an x-ray or MRI/CT scan. This rules out any fracture or other structural damage which may require the neck to be immobilized in a brace. If there is nothing significant found with imaging, then you should start physiotherapy.

It is important that the neck be treated very gently at first, remembering that you are recovering from a strong sprain and need time to heal. If treated gently early, and more actively later, you have the best chance of getting back to normal. Moving as normally as possible is also encouraged, rather than holding the head rigidly.

Initially, physiotherapy whiplash treatment may include gentle massage and mobilisation, ultrasound and ice or heat. Exercises to regain use of muscles and increase your neck movement will also be given. At Macquarie Street Physiotherapy, our physiotherapists will help with treatment, exercises and advice. They will direct how quickly you get back into daily activities, and later back to sport, etc.

If you are going to make a 3rd Party Insurance claim following a car accident, then you will need a doctor’s referral and you will have needed to contact your insurance company prior to starting physiotherapy.  Call our friendly reception staff to discuss how Macquarie Street Physiotherapy can assist with your whiplash treatment.