I had a whiplash injury from a rear car crash last year. What is the treatment for it, and is the burning, prickly sensation common?
The treatment for each injury of this type varies depending on the severity of the injury. In many cases people do not require treatment and are able to exercise away any of the stiffness over the next week or so. Where treatment is reuired it involves the following: reduction of discomfort, a stretching program to regain range of motion, and strengthening exercises to regain strength. When the neck is injured, changes in sensation can occur in the upper back and sometimes into the shoulders and arms. This is not uncommon and generally changes in sensation resolve quickly.
