In general, most physical therapists don't have special training in whiplash and spine care. Here's a checklist of courses that your PT should have. Ask them if they've taken a course on this topic (not learned it from a friend) :
(Should have at least three of these for mild to moderate cases, at least 5 for severe cases...)
- Maitland-Paris Mobilization
- Muscle Energy
- Canadian or Australian Mobilization
- Cyriax
- Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization
- Sahrmann
- Swiss Ball
- Pilates
- Feldenkrais
- Myofascial Release
- Rolfing
- Craniosacral
- Bookout Program
- Strain-Counter Strain or Fold and Hold
- Mobilisation of the Nervous System (Nerve Glides)-David Butler
- Pilates
- Feldenkrais
- Specific Muscle Energy of Mobilization Training for the Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage
- Specific Muscle Energy or Mobilization Training for the SI Joint and Pelvis
- Segmental Stabilization-Hodges, Hides, Comerford