A rear end car crash totaled your SUV. You walked away and felt fine for about a day. Then, severe symptoms began--neck pain, stiffness, and more. This could be a neck injury called whiplash. At the Back Pain Relief Center in Everett, WA, Dr. Christopher Keezer uncovers and treats whiplash and other conditions of the spine related to motor vehicle accidents and other traumatic events. He'll help heal your injury and return you to normal function.

What is whiplash?

It's an injury involving the cervical spine (neck area) and its related muscles, tendons, intervertebral discs, and soft tissues of the neck. Whiplash occurs with a sudden and severe impact from behind as in a rear end motor vehicle accident, fall, hard contact during sporting activities or other blow to the back of the head or neck.

Surprisingly, the symptoms of this very common spinal injury may remain hidden for 24 hours or more post-event. However, when signs do show up, they can be quite severe, frightening and debilitating. That's why as a crash dynamic expert, Dr. Keezer advises a chiropractic examination after any incident involving sudden impact.

Symptoms of a whiplash injury include:

• Extreme fatigue
• Neck, shoulder, jaw, and back pain
• Vertigo
• Neck stiffness
• Limited range of motion in the affected areas

Treatment of whiplash in Everett

When you come to the Back Pain Relief Center, Dr. Keezer will do a complete chiropractic examination and take digital X-rays to determine the kind and extent of your injury. The goals of individualized whiplash treatment are the elimination of pain and return to normal function and range of motion.

To accomplish these goals, Dr. Keezer uses a variety of treatment modalities, including:

• Chiropractic adjustments to correct misalignments (subluxations)
• Massage therapy to relax muscles and increase blood flow
• Physical therapy
• Rest
• Ice or Heat therapy
• Cold Laser Therapy

Live well

After a neck injury such as whiplash, you can live well again. While your symptoms may not resolve quickly, you can experience significant relief and a good long-term outlook. For a neck pain consultation with Dr. Keezer in Everett, WA, call The Back Pain Relief Center at (425) 259-3700.