How do I regain neck mobility after whiplash?

After whiplash, what often lingers once the first acute phase has passed is a neck that stays braced: the muscles clamp down to protect a startled area, and that protective tension leaves you stiff, sore and afraid to turn your head. The neck is not broken - it is scared. Healing here means gently teaching it that moving is safe again.

Once everything has healed, Gravity Stretching helps that guard dissolve. Gentle unloading takes the pressure off the neck and upper back, and slow, supported movement convinces the muscles to release instead of clench - a big part of it is simply feeling safe, because the lianas hold you and carry all of your weight. We start with a few seconds, at your pace, never through pain.

Tell your trainer the whole story beforehand and start with a one-on-one session, as softly as it gets. Patience wins here: mobility returns gradually, session by session, and it does return.