Do the symptoms of whiplash ever go away??

Question

I got whiplash while knee boarding about 2 years ago. A couple months later I started having headaches, a lot of anxiety, memory loss, loss of concentration and vision problems. I figured all my problems were caused by past drug use. I quit using drugs and still my problems persisted. I didn't realize that I had whiplash until about a year later when my problems got worse and my doctor referred me to a specialist. I went through physical therapy for a couple months and everything seemed to be getting better. I stopped therapy but as soon as I did, my symptoms came back. I am currently going through massage therapy once a week but it seems that my neck hurts more after the sessions. I still am experiencing vision problems and anxiety today. I am probably going back to physical therapy in the fall.

Does anyone know if I'm going to have to continue with therapy the rest of my life or will my neck ever go back to normal?

Answer 1

Since the therapy will not fix the damage, yes. Your neck will not spontaneously return to normal.

If you want the pain and other symptoms gone self directed healing is your only option. Read http://www.helium.com/tm/148271 for the basic how to information.