Our collection of whiplash exercises and gentle stretches reduces neck stiffness, restores mobility, and calms muscle spasms after an auto injury. Curated by Dr. Jonathan Woodward, D.C., every routine is quick, evidence-based, and safe for most Dallas patients.
Information is educational and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation.
Stop if pain worsens, and schedule an in-clinic evaluation if symptoms persist more than 7 days—we’ll refine these drills together and speed recovery with targeted chiropractic care.
Whiplash, or “Whiplash Associated Disorders” (WAD), results from a sudden jarring motion. Often, from a car crash that occurs too fast for someone to voluntarily “brace” themselves. This is because the whole “whiplash cycle” is over within 300 msec. We cannot contract a muscle faster than 700-800 msec. Other injury
Last month, we looked at the VERY important deep neck flexor muscles. As promised, this month, we will cover exercises to work the deep neck extensors. Since the 1990s, the deep neck flexors have been getting most of the attention as being the “missing link” in rehab of the neck after whiplash. As
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
6310 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 490-9888
