Treatment for headache and neck pain after whiplash
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if combining spinal manipulation and dry needling can reduce headache and neck pain in people who have had whiplash from a car accident. It may help if you've had symptoms for more than 4 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You had a whiplash injury from a car accident at least 4 weeks ago.
- You have neck pain and headache at least once a week since the accident.
- Your headache and neck pain each rate higher than 2 on a 0-to-10 scale.
- You have been diagnosed with cervicogenic headache (headache coming from the neck).
- You have not had physical therapy or chiropractic care for neck pain in the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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