14/10/2025
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a sudden back-and-forth motion, like the cracking of a whip, most often from car accidents, sports impacts, or sudden falls.
Tiny nerve endings in your neck joints constantly send information to your brain about where your head is in space.
After a whiplash injury, these sensors can become overloaded or irritated, sending distorted signals to the brain.
Result: your brain gets mixed messages about balance and position — leading to:
💠 Dizziness or light-headedness
💠Blurred vision
💠Poor coordination
💠Feeling “off” or unsteady
Muscle and nerve tension increase in response to the trauma, neck muscles tighten to protect the area — but that tension can compress nearby nerves, causing tingling, burning, or pain that radiates to the shoulders and arms.
Brain-body communication slows down. If spinal joints aren’t moving properly, nerve flow between the brain and body can be disrupted — which can affect posture, balance, and even focus or mood over time.
Chiropractic adjustments gently improve movement and alignment in the cervical spine, helping to:
🟢 Normalize proprioceptive (balance) signals
🟢 Reduce nerve irritation and muscle tension
🟢 Restore healthy brain-body communication
🟢 Improve posture and overall coordination
Whiplash doesn’t just affect your neck — it can scramble your body’s internal GPS. Gentle chiropractic care helps reset that system, so your brain and body stay connected and balanced again.
