ICBC Neck Pain &Stiffness Treatment.
Neck pain and stiffness are common concerns after a motor vehicle accident. Symptoms may affect turning your head, driving, working at a computer, sleeping, lifting, exercising or completing normal daily activities.
Therapy Now provides personalized ICBC neck pain treatment and rehabilitation in Surrey. Depending on your symptoms and care plan, treatment may include Registered Massage Therapy, acupuncture and kinesiology.
Why can your neck hurtafter a car accident?
A collision can expose the head, neck and upper body to sudden acceleration, deceleration and changes in force. The exact reason for pain or stiffness can differ between people, so assessment is important.
Neck Pain
Some people notice local soreness, aching or discomfort around the neck following a collision.
Reduced Movement
Turning, bending or looking up and down may feel more restricted than it did before the accident.
Shoulder & Upper-Back Tension
The shoulders and upper back may also feel sore, tight or fatigued.
Headaches
Some people experience headaches together with neck discomfort following a motor vehicle accident.
Difficulty Driving
Driving can become uncomfortable when neck rotation, sustained positioning or confidence with movement has changed.
Reduced Activity
Pain or stiffness may lead people to reduce exercise, lifting, work tasks or recreational activities.
What iswhiplash?
Whiplash is a term commonly used to describe a neck injury associated with rapid acceleration and deceleration during a collision.
Symptoms can vary. Some people mainly experience neck pain and stiffness, while others may also notice headaches, shoulder discomfort or difficulty returning to normal activities.
The term does not tell you exactly which tissues are responsible for your symptoms. An individual assessment helps determine what movements and activities are currently affected.
Symptoms often discussed after a collision include:
- ✓Neck soreness or aching
- ✓Stiffness or reduced range of motion
- ✓Shoulder or upper-back discomfort
- ✓Headaches
- ✓Difficulty returning to usual activity
When neck pain affectseveryday life.
Turning Your Head
Reduced rotation may make it harder to look over your shoulder, check blind spots or move comfortably.
Desk Work
Symptoms may increase during computer work, phone use or long periods in one position.
Sleeping
Finding a comfortable sleeping position may be difficult when the neck is sore or stiff.
Lifting & Carrying
Upper-body discomfort or reduced confidence may affect carrying groceries, bags or work-related loads.
Exercise
Some people avoid gym exercise, walking, recreation or sport because movement feels uncomfortable.
Household Tasks
Cooking, cleaning, reaching and other normal activities may become more tiring or uncomfortable.
What can ICBC neck paintreatment include?
Your treatment plan depends on your symptoms, practitioner assessment, recovery stage and goals. Different services can support different aspects of recovery.
Registered Massage Therapy
Registered Massage Therapy may be used to address accident-related muscle tension, discomfort, stiffness and restricted movement.
Learn About ICBC Massage Therapy →Kinesiology & Active Rehabilitation
Kinesiology focuses on restoring movement, strength, endurance, physical capacity and confidence with everyday activity.
Learn About ICBC Rehabilitation →Acupuncture
Acupuncture may be included in an individualized plan for pain, tension and recovery following a motor vehicle accident.
Learn About Acupuncture →Treatment vsrehabilitation.
Treatment Can Address Current Symptoms
Hands-on approaches such as Registered Massage Therapy may help address pain, muscle tension, tenderness and restricted movement while symptoms are affecting daily life.
Rehabilitation Helps Rebuild Capacity
Kinesiology focuses on movement, strengthening, mobility, endurance and functional exercise so you can work toward normal activities again.
Your goal is not just“more flexibility.”
Rehabilitation should connect neck movement and physical capacity to the activities you actually need to do.
Driving
Work toward comfortable head turning, sustained positioning and confidence checking blind spots.
Computer Work
Improve tolerance for sitting, desk-based activity and sustained upper-body positions.
Lifting
Build upper-body and trunk capacity for lifting and carrying demands.
Exercise
Gradually return to gym exercise, walking, recreation or sport according to your abilities.
Your first appointmentafter an accident.
Discuss Your Accident
Your practitioner reviews your collision, symptoms and how your neck pain is affecting everyday life.
Assess the Problem
Assessment may include movement, range of motion, tenderness, strength or functional limitations.
Develop a Plan
Treatment or rehabilitation is selected according to your findings and recovery goals.
Progress Over Time
Your care plan can change as symptoms, movement and activity tolerance improve.
Neck pain can affectmore than your neck.
Accident-related neck pain may influence work, sleep, driving, concentration, lifting, exercise and recreation. That is why a useful treatment plan considers function, not just the location of pain.
Activities that may be affected:
- ✓Driving
- ✓Work and computer tasks
- ✓Sleep
- ✓Exercise
- ✓Lifting and carrying
- ✓Household and recreational activities
ICBC neck pain vsregular neck pain treatment.
Regular Neck Pain
Someone may seek treatment because of desk strain, exercise, sleep position, gradual muscle tension or another non-accident-related concern.
Accident-Related Neck Pain
Care also needs to consider the timing of the collision, accident-related symptoms, functional changes, recovery progression, treatment eligibility and return to normal activity.
Continue yourrecovery journey.
ICBC Injury Treatment
Learn about Therapy Now's overall approach to accident-related treatment and rehabilitation in Surrey.
Explore ICBC Treatment →ICBC Treatment & Rehabilitation
Explore active rehabilitation, strength, mobility and return-to-activity care after a motor vehicle accident.
Explore Rehabilitation →ICBC Massage Therapy
Learn about Registered Massage Therapy for accident-related pain, tension, stiffness and movement limitations.
Explore ICBC Massage →Acupuncture
Learn about individualized acupuncture care that may be included in an accident-recovery plan.
Explore Acupuncture →Learn more aboutneck recovery.
Neck Pain Massage Therapy
Learn about Registered Massage Therapy for neck pain outside of an ICBC claim.
Learn More →Back & Neck Pain Kinesiology
Learn about exercise therapy for neck movement, strength and everyday function.
Learn More →Posture & Desk Strain
Explore movement, strength and work-tolerance strategies for desk-related discomfort.
Learn More →Mobility Limitations
Learn how active rehabilitation can address restricted movement and functional mobility.
Learn More →ICBC neck pain carein Surrey.
Personalized Treatment
Care is based on your symptoms, movement limitations, recovery stage and goals.
Built Around YouTreatment + Rehabilitation
Different services can address current symptoms while helping you rebuild function over time.
A Progressive ApproachMultiple Services
Therapy Now offers Registered Massage Therapy, acupuncture and kinesiology in one Surrey clinic.
Collaborative CareFocus on Everyday Function
Your plan can address the activities your neck pain is interfering with most.
Return to Daily LifeICBC neck pain &stiffness FAQs.
Is neck pain common after a car accident?
What is whiplash?
Can massage therapy help neck pain after a car accident?
Can kinesiology help with neck stiffness?
Can acupuncture help after a car accident?
Why does my neck hurt when I turn my head?
Why does my neck hurt while driving?
Can neck pain after an accident cause headaches?
How long will neck pain last after a car accident?
Where is Therapy Now located?
Accident-related neck careclose to home.
Therapy Now provides treatment and rehabilitation for accident-related neck pain and stiffness from our clinic at 240–13711 72 Avenue in Newton, Surrey.
We serve patients from Newton, West Newton, Fleetwood, Panorama, Guildford, Surrey Central, Cloverdale, North Delta and surrounding communities.
Therapy Now Clinic
240–13711 72 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2P2
Conveniently located in Newton near Newton Exchange, the Newton Bus Loop and King George Boulevard.
Neck pain after an accident?Start with an individualized plan.
Therapy Now provides ICBC treatment and rehabilitation in Surrey for people dealing with neck pain, stiffness and movement limitations following a motor vehicle accident.
