Treatments can include a variety of medications and techniques. It's important to obtain an accurate diagnosis from a qualified back and neck specialist to determine the extent of injury sustained before beginning treatment.

Since whiplash usually only causes damage to the soft tissues in the neck, most treatments are centered on reducing the inflammation and supporting the neck muscles during the healing process. Headaches resulting from whiplash are usually treated by efforts to reduce the swelling in the neck using ice packs and other conservative measures (traction, exercises, pain-relieving medications).

Initially, ice is applied about every two hours for up to 20 minutes for the first day. Gel packs are a better option than frozen peas if possible, as they mold to your neck/back and are reusable. Our cold compression neck wrap is perfect for stabilizing those neck muscles and reducing inflammation simultaneously.

Our cold compression wraps are made of the highest quality materials available. They fit perfectly, stay in place, are extremely durable, and use a special patented baffled cold array. What is a baffled cold array? All other cold packs simply use a plastic bag partially filled with cold gel. What is sure to happen is the gel pools in the low spots or in pockets where there is no pressure. Fill a plastic bag with water and put it on your arm and watch what happens - all the water pools on either side of your arm. Cold compression wraps work because they interrupt and slow nerve and cell function in the damaged area. Once blood vessels are damaged they can no longer carry oxygenated blood to the damaged tissue and therefore cells begin to break-down. The deep cold provided by cold compression wraps slow cell function thereby reducing cellular break-down. Furthermore, because the cold wraps numb the nerves the wraps also reduce pain!

When you're in the MendMeShop store, check out our cold pack compression wraps. These special cold supports are endorsed by the Mayo Clinic as the best combination brace and cold pack for athletic injuries like pulled or exhausted muscles. They offer compression, support and cold therapy all at the same time. When used in conjunction with the MendMeShop Portable Ultrasound Device and our Lavender Infusion Gel, there simply is no better form of URICE (ultrasound, rest, ice, compression, elevation) therapy available.

So, if you're really looking for the best therapy for your muscle injury; if you're looking to heal as fast as you possibly can; our medicated ultrasound kit and our cold compression wraps are what you need.

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.