Start the Healing Process at Home
If you’ve recently been in an auto accident or another type of incident that caused whiplash, it’s important to have your upper neck examined by a Board Certified NUCCA Doctor. But if your appointment is a few days away, there are ways to ease your pain at home in the meantime.
Whiplash Home Care Tips:
- Ice: Apply ice to your neck for up to 20 minutes every hour for the first 48–72 hours. Always place a cloth or paper towel between the ice and your skin.
- Limit Motion: Avoid overextending your head and neck. Skip neck braces unless instructed by your NUCCA specialist.
- Limit Activities: Rest from sports or strenuous activities that could worsen your injury.
Remember: These steps help relieve pain but won’t fix the underlying problem. Pain medication may mask symptoms, but it does not correct the misalignment.
The Key to Healing:
Whiplash often leads to misalignments in the upper neck that require precise correction. Board Certified NUCCA Doctors use three-dimensional x-rays to evaluate and correct the alignment, targeting the root cause of your pain—not just the symptoms.
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Dr. Craig Lapenski at Advanced Spinal Care, in Graham, Washington is one of 27 Board Certified NUCCA Doctors worldwide. His clinic serves the highest quality upper cervical care in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Lapenski also serves a number of patients who are out of state including Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New York, and more! He is uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraines, headaches, fibromyalgia, vertigo, neck pain, back pain, and more. More information can be found on our website at https://www.nuccawashington.com/