Headaches are painful and can be debilitating. Whiplash, occurring during a vehicular accident, can result in severe headaches which can impact your life. Your chiropractor has several effective treatments to address headaches related to whiplash or other causes. The chiropractors at Sheldon Road Chiropractic & Massage Therapy in Tampa, FL, offer a full range of chiropractic services, including treatment of whiplash and headaches.

What You Need To Know About Whiplash and Headaches

You can develop whiplash from quick, uncontrolled jerking of your head back and forth, just like the action of a whip. Whiplash can stress your neck and head muscles, tendons, and ligaments, traumatizing the entire neck and head area. If you have mild headache pain due to whiplash, you may be able to get relief if you:

• Rest during the first 24 hours after your accident
• Take over-the-counter pain-relieving medications
• Gently tilt your head from side to side
• Gently roll your shoulders
• Gently rotate your neck in both directions
• Gently bend your neck toward your chest

For moderate to severe headache pain due to whiplash, you need the expertise of your chiropractor. Chiropractic treatments to address headaches due to whiplash include:

• Manual manipulation and adjustment, to reduce and eliminate muscle tension, pain, and swelling
• Electrical stimulation using a TENS unit, to increase blood flow and relieve stiffness and muscle pain
• Massage therapy, relaxes tense muscles, ligaments, and tendons and boosts blood flow to aid in healing
• Home therapies, including thermal therapies, exercises, and stretches to reduce tension in the head and neck

Want To Know More About Whiplash and Headache Treatment?

To learn more about chiropractic care for whiplash and headaches, call the chiropractors Sheldon Road Chiropractic & Massage Therapy in Tampa, FL. You can reach them in the office by calling (813) 884-1457, so call today.