Treat whiplash effectively: The benefits of therapeutic deep heat

Do you suffer from the consequences of whiplash or know someone who does?

Whiplash, also known as cervical acceleration injury, is a common injury that typically occurs in car accidents, especially rear-end collisions. However, other sudden accelerations or decelerations of the body can also lead to this type of neck injury.

This article explains what whiplash is, how it occurs and what treatment options are available to alleviate the associated discomfort.

What is whiplash? 

Whiplash occurs when the head is suddenly moved forwards and then backwards. This abrupt movement can overstretch the structures in the neck and exceed the normal limits of movement of the cervical spine, resulting in microtraumas in the neck structures.

Whiplash injuries can affect various structures in the neck, including muscles, fascia, ligaments, nerves, discs and even bones.

The diagnosis of a whiplash injury is often not easy. It is usually made on the basis of the accident mechanism and the symptoms. In most cases, the painful structure after a whiplash injury cannot be clearly identified. This means that imaging procedures such as an X-ray or MRI often cannot clearly identify the microtraumas.

How can whiplash injuries occur?

The most common cause of whiplash is a road traffic accident, especially when a vehicle is hit from behind. Not only car accidents, but also falls, sports injuries and other types of accidents can cause similar injuries.

Typical symptoms of whiplash

The symptoms of whiplash can occur immediately after the accident or develop several hours to days later. The most common symptoms include: 

• Neck pain and stiffness

• Headaches, often at the base of the skull dizziness

• Nausea

• Pain when moving the head

• Numbness or tingling in the arms

In some cases, problems with concentration and memory as well as emotional reactions such as irritability and sleep disorders can also occur.

If these symptoms occur in connection with an accident, a doctor should definitely be consulted.

Treatment of whiplash injuries with therapeutic deep heat

Calopad® deep heat offers a targeted solution to effectively support regeneration after a whiplash injury. Unlike conventional heat patches, this special heat treatment penetrates deep into the muscle layers and helps to relax and relieve pain. This promotes blood circulation, which accelerates the healing of the affected muscles and at the same time influences the pain receptors so that pain is felt less strongly.

The Calopad® Care treatment method offers a highly individualised solution that aims to restore lost freedom of movement and optimise pain management. Our experts analyse individual symptoms and their causes to develop a personalised treatment plan specifically tailored to the needs following a whiplash injury.

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