The amount of time it takes for whiplash recovery varies, but symptoms for most patients subside in about a month. Some patients require continued neck immobilization for reducing the stress from sitting at a computer or in the performance of other activities for an extended time. If the need for additional support continues or if the symptoms become worse after six to eight weeks, further diagnostic testing may be indicated.

While a whiplash injury may be most pronounced in the neck muscles, sometimes the severe extension damages the intervertebral disc. In that case, treatment (perhaps surgical intervention) of the disc is necessary. There are seven cervical vertebrae in the neck that are held together by ligaments, muscles, nerves, joints, and discs. The extent and location of your whiplash injury is significant in the amount of time required to recover from the damage.

Physical therapy is often part of the whiplash recovery process whether or not surgical intervention is required. It's important to begin retraining the muscles in the neck to respond appropriately, and the treatment of choice is often the use of ultrasound therapy. The sound waves are projected into the deep muscle tissue, causing increased blood flow to the muscle and surrounding tissue. This increase in blood flow enhances the recovery of the tissue by replacing collected toxins with oxygen-rich nutrients.

Whiplash recovery takes careful, persistent management. For your convenience, ultrasound therapy is now available for use at home with our personal therapeutic ultrasound device.

A Black Body Radiant Energy Kit is one of the most helpful tools for a wide varity of painful back muscle related problems. Through the absorption of radiant energy, tissues are safely and gently heated - increasing blood flow within the treated area. Your body’s natural response to this increased temperature is to try to maintain a condition of homeostasis — a balanced environment or state of equilibrium throughout the body. To do this, your body responds with a rapid increase in blood flow to the area (this is known as vasodilation), increasing the supply of nutrients to injured cells and flushing out toxins (including lactic acid, commonly found in trigger points) to promote healing. Our Thermotex Platinum Pain Relief Device provides effective, non-invasive, non-addictive pain relief with no side effects.

Our Cold Compression Wraps are recommended by countless medical professionals. That's why we sell them, because they are the best. We have noticed over time that our customers are so fond of our cold wraps that they are frequently coming back and ordering a second one. The wraps are becoming very popular with baseball and soccer trainers, and the wraps can be conveniently stored in a cooler for quick application on the field when needed.

Ultrasound therapy is also a helpful tool for pain prevention of back muscle problems, and having a portable ultrasound device at home can be a powerful and convenient treatment tool. If you have symptoms or are recovering from a back related injury, using ultrasound on a regular basis before your activity or throughout the day will help relax your muscles, tendons and tissues, diminish pain and inflammation, soften scar tissue and contribute greatly to the healing of your injury.

If you suffer from pain after certain activities or movements use ultrasound therapy when you complete the activity and then rest. Limit the application of ultrasound to a couple of treatments per day (the manual will recommend treatment frequency depending upon the injury). In between ultrasound treatments, maximize your pain relief and injury recovery by using the Thermotex Personal Therapy System. Proven Performance, Proven Relief - only found at MendMeShop.com. If you have been given a treatment plan by your health professional, make sure you adhere to it to ensure pain free living. In general, people who are committed to their therapies and exercises will have the best medical outcomes.