Whiplash
Description:
Whiplash is a broad term used to define a mixture of injuries. It may also be referred to as cervical acceleration-deceleration (CAD). It may include sprains, strains and joint trauma. Whiplash is usually associated with a car accident when the head whips backward and forward in rapid succession. Symptoms may include pain referring from the neck to the shoulders, chronic headaches and some inflammation.
Precautions:
Any massage that is circulatory or mechanical in nature is contraindicated in the acute stages of whiplash. In subacute stages massage may be helpful in reducing scar formation and spasms.