PE-761
The term "whiplash" is described as a mechanism of injury and not a diagnosis. Better terms are, 1) cervical hyperextension/hyperflexion sprain or strain due to whiplash dynamics and 2) cervical acceleration/deceleration syndrome.
There are several types of nerve involvement from this type of trauma. The examination and treatment of radicular and referred pain are differentiated and how examination must address both.
Many who fail to adequately respond from treatment have never had the cranial-sacral primary respiratory mechanism examined. This may relate to TMJ problems that are common in the whiplash patient.
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