Category: Whiplash

“Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. It is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents, but can also result from...

          Definition   Whiplash is defined as an injury to the soft tissues of the neck, usually caused by a sudden extension and flexion of the neck, a quick movement...

        Introduction   Pain the neck can occur because of an injury, a mechanical or muscular problem, a trapped nerve caused by a bulge in one of the discs between the...

      Introduction   Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is the term used to describe symptoms produced from the compression of nerves or blood vessels running through the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is...

          Introduction A 32 year old lady was seen in the Pain Clinic, who had suffered a road traffic accident approximately 7 months prior to coming to the Pain Clinic....

      Physiotherapy and Neck Pain Neck Pain Neck Pain is a severe sensation of discomfort in the region of the neck and around the shoulders. Neck pain can range from being mild...

Guidelines for the treatment of neck pain Introduction Neck pain can primarily originate from any of the structures of the neck, including muscles, nerves and spinal vertebrae. It might also come from regions near...