Use of red light therapy for whiplash
Whiplash is an unpleasant injury that often occurs after a car accident or a hard fall. It causes neck pain that can sometimes be very debilitating. Red light therapy can be used to treat whiplash and relieve pain. Read here to find out how red light works and how you can treat yourself.
What is a whiplash?
Whiplash is a neck injury. This injury is often caused by a sudden and forceful movement of the head, often after a car accident or a hard fall. The nerves and ligaments in the neck and shoulders are overstretched or damaged.
Symptoms of a whiplash
The symptoms of whiplash may sometimes only become apparent later on. The most common signs are neck pain and stiffness, headaches, shoulder and back pain, tingling or numbness, limited movement and even concentration problems.
How can red light therapy help with a whiplash?
Red light therapy can stimulate recovery from whiplash. It does this by reducing pain and stiffness as the muscles relax and inflammation decreases. It also improves blood flow and promotes cell repair, allowing muscles and tissues to recover more effectively. Using red light therapy can help you recover from whiplash more quickly and experience less pain and discomfort.
Has the use of red light for whiplash been scientifically proven?
Yes, the use of red light therapy for whiplash is scientifically proven. For example, this study shows that low-level laser therapy is effective for neck pain, including whiplash, thereby relieving pain and improving mobility.
Research has also been conducted into pain relief for whiplash, with 270 of the 280 patients experiencing pain relief.
Which device is best to treat this injury?
The PowerCure and PowerCure Pro laser are suitable to use for a whiplash or for other neck complaints. These devices are designed to use locally.
Treatment protocol PowerCure for a whiplash
