- Deep Tissue Massage: This technique targets muscle tension that can develop as a result of whiplash. The therapist uses direct pressure and friction to try to release the tension in your soft tissues
Manual therapy always focus on the following:-
- Joint dysfunction
- Muscle dysfunction
- Faulty movement patterns
- Disc derangement
- Active physical therapy
Physiotherapist’s will prescribe stretches and exercises to reduce pain in the affected muscles, strengthen the overall area, and keep a good blood circulation in order to restore normal motion of the neck
Chin tucks:
Purpose: to stretch the muscles in the cervical spine. It could be performed in a lying position or a seated position.
How to be performed in a seated position?
- Sit in the correct sitting posture
- Look forward, move your head backward so your chin is tucked down while nothing beneath your head should move.
- Hold for 5 seconds
- Repeat it 10 times
Side to side head rotation:
- Purpose: to decrease tightness and increase the mobility of the neck
Side bending:
- Purpose: to decrease tightness and increase the mobility of the neck.
Scapular stabilization exercise:
- Purpose: to relief the neck pain
- Steps:
- Stand with your arms hanging at your side, your head facing straight ahead, and your shoulders relaxed
- Move your shoulders gently backward and pull your shoulder blades into a down and back position. Your chest should protrude forward slightly while making this motion
- Hold for 10 seconds
Isometrics:
Purpose: For strengthening the muscles of the neck, upper back.
Levator scapulae stretch:
Purpose: Stretching the levator scapulae, which is often the big knot in your upper back.