Exercise physiology and active rehabilitation for whiplash injuries

By Caitlin Chase and Mike Pappas, Exercise Physiologists, Osborne Park

Within WA if a motor vehicle accident was another driver’s fault, reasonable treatment for injuries is covered by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.

Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are a result of rapid acceleration-deceleration forces, affecting up to 83% of patients involved in motor vehicle accidents. WAD’s can lead to a spectrum of severity of psychological and physiological injuries.

Recent studies have advocated for a multidisciplinary active management approach to improve long-term patient outcomes. Recent statistics outlined that 50% of individuals who have sustained WAD’s fully recover,...

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