Conditions

Neck pain after a car accident?

Whiplash often shows up hours or days later. NSW CTP claims accepted.

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Neck assessment in the clinic

Sound familiar?

  • Neck pain and stiffness that started after an accident, even a minor one
  • Headaches you didn't have before
  • Pain or tightness spreading into your shoulders or upper back
  • Feeling dizzy, foggy or "off" when you move your head
  • You felt fine at the scene, and it hit you the next day

What's going on

In a collision, your head whips back and forth faster than your neck muscles can react. The joints, ligaments and muscles of your neck get strained. Pain and stiffness often build over the following 24 to 48 hours. Even after the pain settles, whiplash can leave your neck's coordination and position sense off, which is one reason symptoms linger.

Why it keeps coming back

Rest helps at first, but a neck that stays stiff and guarded doesn't recover its normal movement and control. That's how a short-term injury becomes a long-term problem.

How I treat it

Your first visit includes a full assessment and your first treatment on the same day. Treatment is matched to how irritable your neck is. Then you choose your path:

Symptomatic approach

We treat until the pain is gone. Then you're done.

Corrective approach

First, we get you out of pain. Then we keep going, restoring your neck's movement, control and strength so the problem doesn't linger and your body becomes resilient and fit.

Try this today

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    Compare left and right

    Sit tall and slowly turn your head to the left, then to the right. Does one side turn less, feel stiffer, or bring on pain sooner? Don't push into pain. Just notice. A difference between sides is a sign your neck hasn't recovered its full movement.

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FAQs

Can I claim my treatment through CTP?
Yes. If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in NSW, your treatment can be covered by the CTP insurer once your claim is accepted.
How do I make a claim?
Lodge your claim with the CTP insurer as soon as possible. There are time limits. Bring your claim number to your first visit.
Do I pay upfront?
You pay for your first appointment, and it's reimbursed through your CTP claim. Once the insurer approves your claim, you won't need to pay upfront.
The accident was weeks ago. Is it too late?
No. It's worth getting assessed whether it happened last week or last year.

Don't let a car accident become a long-term neck problem.

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