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About chiropractic adjustmentsWhiplash in Redmond, OR
After the crash, get your neck checked.
Neck pain, stiffness or headaches in the days after a car accident, a fall or a hard hit. We check how your neck moves and build your care from there.
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- Adjustments and guided rehab
- Trigger point injections in the clinic
- Chiropractic BioPhysics on X-ray
Where it hurts: the neckThe full body map
The short answer
Whiplash is a neck injury from a fast back-and-forth movement of the head, often in a rear-end car crash, though falls and sports hits cause it too. Symptoms usually start within days. Whiplash care at our Redmond clinic may combine chiropractic adjustments, Chiropractic BioPhysics, trigger point injections and guided rehab.
Is your neck still sore after the accident?
Whiplash can feel like little at first. A day or two later it may show up as a stiff neck, a headache at the base of the skull or trouble turning to check your mirror.
What happens at a whiplash visit?
Your exam checks how your neck moves, where it hurts and whether nerves are involved. Gentle chiropractic adjustments for whiplash are one part of the plan when the exam supports them.
What is going on
What whiplash does to the neck
Whiplash is a neck injury caused when the head is thrown quickly backward and then forward, like the crack of a whip. The motion can strain the muscles and other soft tissue of the neck. Neck pain and stiffness are the most common signs, and they usually begin within days.
What is actually happening
The head whips
A sudden impact throws the head back and then forward.
Tissue is strained
Muscles, ligaments and other neck tissue are stretched or strained.
Symptoms follow
Pain, stiffness and headaches build over the next few days.
Who this usually affects
- Drivers and passengers after a car accident
- People hurt in a fall from a bike, a horse or a ladder
- Athletes after a hard hit or tackle
When it is something else
- A suspected neck fracture, which needs emergency imaging first
- An arm or hand you cannot move after the injury
- Confusion or loss of consciousness after the crash
Note
If you were in a car accident, have your neck checked by a medical provider even if the pain seems mild.
How far your neck turns and bends is measured at the start, so your provider can track it as the plan goes on.
Is this what you feel?
Signs of whiplash
Symptoms most often start within days of the injury.
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Book an evaluationWhy it happens
How whiplash happens
Any force that snaps the head back and forth can cause it.
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Rear-end car crashes
Rear-end collisions are a common cause. The car is pushed forward, the head snaps back and then forward, and the motion can damage the muscles and tissues of the neck.
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Falls from a bike or horse
A fall from a bike, a horse, a ladder or on ice can jolt the head the same way. Riders and mountain bikers can take this kind of hit on the trail or in the arena.
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Contact sports
Football tackles and other sports-related contact hits can cause whiplash. A hard hit from the side or from behind can jolt the head the same way a crash does.
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Physical assault
Being punched or shaken can injure the neck in the same way as a crash. Anyone hurt this way should see a medical provider promptly and can ask for help to stay safe.
How we treat it
Whiplash treatment in Redmond
Whiplash care at our clinic follows an exam of your neck motion, sore spots and nerve signs. A plan can combine chiropractic adjustments, Chiropractic BioPhysics posture work, trigger point injections for tight muscle knots, and guided rehab for neck strength and range.
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X-rays measure the curve of your neck, and a plan may include mirror-image adjustments, traction and posture exercises.
- 03Trigger point injections
Local anesthetic and saline placed into tight, tender knots in the neck and shoulder muscles.
- 04Guided rehab
A functional evaluation, then coached neck and shoulder exercises for range and strength.
What to expect
Recovering from whiplash
Every neck injury is different, so your plan moves at the pace your neck allows.
- Your first visit
The story of the injury and an exam of neck motion and nerve signs.
- The first weeks
Settle pain and stiffness and keep the neck moving gently with the treatments in your plan.
- Rebuilding
Coached neck and shoulder exercises, plus a short routine you do at home.
- Back to your routine
A gradual return to sports, riding and long drives as your range and strength allow.
How fast you recover depends on the injury, your general health and how steadily you do the home exercises.
Can it wait?
Neck injury signs that need emergency care
Do not wait
Get urgent care today if
- You cannot move an arm or a hand after the injury
- Fever and headache with a neck so stiff your chin cannot touch your chest
- Numbness, tingling or weakness in an arm or hand
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
- Trouble walking and keeping your balance
- Trouble swallowing or breathing with the neck pain
Go to urgent care or an emergency room, or call 911.
While it settles
During a flare-up
Call 911 if you cannot move an arm or hand after the injury. For the other signs, get medical help right away.
Cost and payment
Whiplash care costs
- Your care
Prices are not posted online.
What whiplash care costs depends on how many treatments and visits your plan needs.
- Pay over time
- Costs are reviewed with you at your consultation, and financing is available through Cherry.
In patients' own words
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Who you will see
Who treats whiplash here
After a crash, your plan is led by our founder, with our second Doctor of Chiropractic. Our nurse practitioner or another medical provider gives any trigger point injections, and medical assistants coach your rehab.
Dr. Kent Rookstool, DC, Doctor of Chiropractic and founder · Dr. Kevin Lewis, DC, Doctor of Chiropractic
Book a visit with our teamGetting here
Minutes from Prineville
Prineville is about 22 minutes from the clinic on Highway 126.
1020 SW Indian Ave Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756 · (541) 923-6024
Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM
- PrinevilleHighway 126 · 18.4 mi22min
- BendHighway 97 · 16.6 mi24min
- SistersHighway 126 · 19.6 mi30min
- TerrebonneHighway 97 · 6.5 mi11min
- MadrasHighway 97 · 29.8 mi48min
Your first visit
Schedule Your Whiplash Evaluation
Share a brief note about where it hurts, what sets it off and how long it has been going on. We will evaluate your symptoms, discuss your goals, and explain which options may fit.
Request a time
Call (541) 923-6024. Mornings or afternoons, Monday to Thursday.
Understand what is driving it
We look at how your pain behaves, what movements trigger it, and what tissues may be involved.
A clear plan
We walk you through what we find in plain language and outline next steps that match your goals.
- Pay over time
- Cherry financing. No hard credit checks.
- No referral
- No referral is needed.
- Hours
- Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM
How long after a car accident can whiplash symptoms start?
Whiplash symptoms most often start within days of the injury, so you may feel fine at the scene and stiff the next morning. See a provider if you notice neck pain, stiffness, headaches or tingling after a crash, even a minor one.
Should I see a doctor after a minor car accident?
Yes, if you have neck pain or any other whiplash symptom. Go to a hospital first for weakness, numbness, a head injury or a neck you cannot move. Once a serious injury is ruled out, our exam focuses on how your neck moves and what is sore.
Can whiplash cause headaches?
Yes. Headaches are a common whiplash symptom, most often starting at the base of the skull. They usually come with neck pain and stiffness. A sudden, severe headache or one with confusion or vision changes needs emergency care.
Is it better to rest or keep moving after whiplash?
Rest may help for a day or two after the injury, though too much bed rest may slow healing. Keeping the neck still for long periods can weaken its muscles, so stretching and movement exercises are usually part of whiplash care. Your provider shows you which ones to start with.
Should I use heat or ice on my neck after whiplash?
Either can help you feel better. Put heat or cold on the neck for about 15 minutes every three hours or so, and keep a cloth between the pack and your skin.
How long does whiplash take to get better?
Whiplash often gets better within a few weeks, but some people have pain for months or years. Intense first symptoms, such as severe neck pain or pain spreading to the arms, make ongoing pain more likely. A past whiplash, older age, existing neck or low back pain and a high-speed crash are also linked to a worse outcome.
Advanced Pain Solutions
Your plan starts here.
Have your neck checked by a team that treats crash injuries.
Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM · 1020 SW Indian Ave Ste 100, Redmond