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DisordersTraumaDisorderBrain Injury TraumatologyImpacting the cervical spineAcuteCases of whiplash injuryOccur1995ChiropracticMaking them more susceptibleBiomechanicsMechanismMechanisms of whiplashSymptoms followinTraumatic BrainSevereSciaticaUpper cervical spineDizzinessCervical AccelerationThoracic spinePatientsPosturalHeadachesConcussionAccidentsOccursNeck injuriesSoft tissueRecoverRapid back-and-forth moveSprainBrachialLigamentsCommonlyPrognosisAcceleration-DecelerationComplicationsLumbarMildRehabilitationCentersVertebralFacet jointsBiomechanicalTreatmentsPain in the neckImpairments1993DisabilityLateralDegenerativePrevalenceCrashesSpinal cordStrainCracking of a whipPhysical examination1994TinnitusHyperextensionPracticeSeverityOrthopedic
Disorders17
  • Subjects who have a chronic whiplash injury show a characteristic pattern of trunk sway that is different from that of other patient groups with balance disorders. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Whiplash-associated disorders: Bogduk conducted extensive research on the biomechanics of whiplash injuries and their association with neck pain. (wikipedia.org)
  • His work has helped to improve the understanding and management of whiplash-associated disorders. (wikipedia.org)
  • Neck injury following whiplash trauma is the most common musculoskeletal injury seen in traffic crashes, and yet it is one of the more poorly understood disorders of the spine. (medscape.com)
  • Their study paper was published in the journal JBI Evidence Synthesis ( 2 ) What the researchers hoped was that they could "lend credence to mechanisms supporting the association (between cervical spine disorders and TMJ) in order to improve care strategies for this condition. (caringmedical.com)
  • Cervical Acceleration-Deceleration (CAD) describes the mechanism of action while the term Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD) describes the injuries and symptoms. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • He is one of the world's leading experts on whiplash and the otological symptoms of whiplash including tinnitus and balance disorders. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Scientific monograph of the Quebec Task Force on Whiplash-Associated Disorders: redefining' whiplash' and its management. (mjphm.org)
  • Epidemiology of whiplash-associated disorders. (mjphm.org)
  • Whiplash-associated disorders (WADs) represent the most common traffic injuries, having a major impact on economic and healthcare systems worldwide. (springer.com)
  • However, it is also possible for whiplash-related disorders and symptoms to become chronic. (stanleychiro.com)
  • Whiplash injury is a term that describes damage, involving both the bone and soft tissue structures, while whiplash associated disorders consist of more chronic and severe conditions. (med-health.net)
  • At The University of Sydney, A/Prof Rebbeck runs a programme of research in implementation of clinical pathway for whiplash and musculoskeletal disorders more broadly. (mywhiplash.com.au)
  • She runs nationally endorsed clinical education for multiple professions in the management of cervical spine disorders including physiotherapy, chiropractic and the medical professions. (mywhiplash.com.au)
  • She is internationally recognised for her research on whiplash associated disorders. (mywhiplash.com.au)
  • In a 2011 paper published in Spine titled 'The role of tissue damage in whiplash associated disorders: Discussion paper 1', this topic and the existing scientific literature pointing to the underdiagnosis of soft tissue injuries resulting from crashes is discussed at length. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
  • Neural processing of pain-related distress to neck-specific movements in people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders. (medscape.com)
Trauma16
  • The predominant cause of cervical strain injury is traffic crashes, which produce indirect trauma to the neck via acceleration-deceleration, a mechanism in which there is a back and forth whipping motion of the head. (medscape.com)
  • 123) Macnab(4) has conservatively estimated that 45% of those injured in a whiplash, or hyperextension/hyperflexion trauma, continue to be symptomatic 2 years after settlement of claims. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Legal Duty of Doctors Treating Whiplash Trauma. (activehealthaz.com)
  • The neck (cervical spine) is the most common area of involvement, however, the mid back or low back can also sustain trauma. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
  • There is frequently a past medical history of cervical spine trauma, such as a whiplash associated disorder, and the physical examination often uncovers orthopedic problems in the upper cervical spine causing mechanical compression of the vertebral artery network, irritation of the cervical sympathetic nervous system, and/or impaired upper cervical spine proprioception. (physiospot.com)
  • Physical trauma involving the cervical spine, such as whiplash injury, is a common mechanism of injury in CGD patients. (physiospot.com)
  • The patient history may include physical trauma involving the head and neck and cervical spine postural faults, which are frequently observed. (physiospot.com)
  • In Denmark, it is estimated that around 6.000 individuals are exposed to a whiplash trauma every year [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Orthopedists are often called to treat trauma patients and sports injuries and are qualified to perform surgical procedures . (symptoma.com)
  • After observing the above symptoms and a history of trauma or injury, one must go for one or more imaging tests. (drvikram.com)
  • The blunt force trauma to the chest which often occurs after an airbag deploys can be a significant injury. (injurylaworegon.com)
  • Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. (uschirodirectory.com)
Disorder8
  • A narrative review on cervical interventions in adults with chronic whiplash-associated disorder. (mjphm.org)
  • Injuries to the cervical spine are termed "whiplash-associated disorder' or WAD for short. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
  • This variety of clinical manifestations is commonly referred to as whiplash-associated disorder (WAD), a definition introduced for the first time by the Quebec Task Force in 1995 [ 7 ]. (springer.com)
  • Early established maladaptive pain behaviours within the first weeks after the injury may explain part of the transition from acute to chronic whiplash associated disorder (WAD). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A proper understanding of these injuries must begin with defining a whiplash associated disorder (WAD). (esfamilychiropractic.com)
  • First, why do we use the term 'whiplash associated disorder' and not simply whiplash? (esfamilychiropractic.com)
  • Conversely, whiplash associated disorder is an umbrella term that is used to describe the tissue damage and resulting pain and dysfunction that results from a whiplash motion. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
  • Given the wide array of structures that are susceptible to damage and the number of factors that can impact severity, the challenges associated with obtaining an accurate and definite picture of the tissues involved and to what extent makes diagnosing a whiplash associated disorder especially difficult, and nearly impossible in the ER setting. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
Brain Injury Traumatology1
  • Dr. Lina Tran , DC has over 15 years of clinical experiences and has a postdoctoral, advanced Certification in Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego. (accidentwellness.com)
Impacting the cervical spine1
  • As this article points out, TMJ impacting the cervical spine and cervical instability impacting the TMJ can both lead to issues of tinnitus. (caringmedical.com)
Acute4
  • Spinal Manipulation: Effective Treatment of Acute Sprain/Strain Injury. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Spinal manipulation is the main therapeutic tool used by chiropractors, in treating acute sprain/strain injuries such as whiplash. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Inclusion of thoracic spine thrust manipulation into an electro-therapy/thermal program for the management of patients with acute mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial. (ahif.no)
  • This is mainly a structural discrepancy around the spine and the joints, thus causing various ranges of acute to severe pain. (painrehabclinic.ca)
Cases of whiplash injury2
  • 5) TMJ dysfunction is also common in cases of whiplash injury. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Most cases of whiplash injury usually get better without any severe damage, but sometimes the pain may be severe and prolonged. (stanleychiro.com)
Occur9
  • Whiplash injury can occur at speeds of fifteen miles an hour or less. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Over 1 million whiplash injuries occur each year due to auto accidents alone. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Although the impact can occur in less than a second, the resulting injuries can persist for weeks or months. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
  • Their medical doctors do not always acknowledge injuries that occur at lower speeds but research today says differently. (advspinecenter.com)
  • Whiplash injury can occur most commonly in road traffic accidents but there can be various other causes also which will be discussed later. (drvikram.com)
  • How Does Whiplash Injury Occur? (med-health.net)
  • These injuries were primarily noted to occur following collisions involving trains and were known as "railway spine. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • The damaging effects of cervical acceleration / deceleration (whiplash) injuries can occur with even slight fender-benders. (myopainsolutions.com)
  • When a whiplash motion causes the structures of the spine to exceed their physiological limits (normal range of motion), injury can frequently occur but is not limited to the zygapophyseal (facet) joints and joint capsules, anterior longitudinal ligament, intervertebral discs, nerve roots and dorsal root ganglion, and of course the surrounding muscles. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
19951
  • Following much consultation, the Quebec Task Force on Clinical Classification of WAD developed a five point scale of severity in 1995, which is well recognized within the health care and insurance fields. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
Chiropractic12
  • Palmer, B.J.: Chiropractic Clinical Controlled Research, Vol. XXV. (healthychiropractice.com)
  • We also address the injury at the source of the problem using natural methods (i.e. chiropractic, massage, stretches, exercises etc. (backinmotionchiropractic.com)
  • Accident & Wellness Chiropractic specializes in Auto, Work & Sport injuries, and we treat you with care like family. (accidentwellness.com)
  • All Oregon motor vehicle liability insurance include personal injury protection (PIP) benefits that cover up to $15,000 for the auto injury of each person for all reasonable and necessary health care services including chiropractic, massage and physical therapies, regardless of who at fault. (accidentwellness.com)
  • If you have neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, sciatica pain, or whiplash injury, schedule for a free consultation with our chiropractic physician today at (503) 206-8863 in SE Portland,OR or make an appointment on our website. (accidentwellness.com)
  • Dr Bui, our head chiropractor, along with his chiropractic associates have been helping patients with their pain, manage it, and to recuperate from injuries. (painrehabclinic.ca)
  • Catalyst Chiropractic understands what damage unchecked whiplash can cause for you, and our chiropractic team can serve anyone that lives or work in the Blaine MN area . (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • People suffering from whiplash can benefit from chiropractic care. (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • To avoid extensive injury and limit the extent to which whiplash affects your body, come to Catalyst Chiropractic as soon as possible to get help, and begin your healing process. (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • We offer natural healing processes with massage therapy and chiropractic treatments to help you recover from your whiplash injuries and get back to feeling like yourself again. (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • The scope of our information is limited to chiropractic, spinal injuries, and conditions. (elpasochiropractorblog.com)
  • I'm Dr. Spencer Kronz, owner of East Side Family Chiropractic, and I would like to take a moment today to talk to you about the most common injuries associated with motor vehicle crashes. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
Making them more susceptible2
  • This has important consequences because cervical rotation prestressed various cervical structures, including the capsules of the zygapophseal joints, intervertebral discs, and the alar ligament complex, making them more susceptible to injury. (du4chiro.com)
  • Aged people tend to have more pre-existing and degenerative conditions of the spine, making them more susceptible to whiplash injuries. (stanleychiro.com)
Biomechanics2
  • The main themes of his published research were determining the innervation of the spinal column, examining the biomechanics of the spine, the development of diagnostic tests for neck and low back pain, and developing and looking at minimally invasive treatment techniques such as radiofrequency neurotomy. (wikipedia.org)
  • [ 7 ] since the early 2000s, a more sophisticated understanding of the biomechanics, pathology, and neurologic mechanisms of whiplash injuries has revealed a complex syndromic condition that defies such simple descriptions. (medscape.com)
Mechanism6
  • The term "whiplash" is used generically to denote both the injury mechanism that produces neck injury in crashes, as well as the injury itself. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, if the patient has pre-accident central neural canal stenosis, his/her spinal cord and its coverings can become injuries during an extension mechanism injury. (du4chiro.com)
  • The term whiplash refers to the mechanism involving a sudden acceleration, followed by a deceleration, of the head-neck complex, which results in bony or soft-tissue injuries [ 1 , 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • The goal of any restraint mechanism is to stop the force at which the driver or passenger is propelled forward without causing injury. (injurylaworegon.com)
  • During World War I (1914-1918), a whiplash mechanism injury was recognized in test pilots for the US Navy. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • Successful Shoulder Techniques, A thorough understanding of the mechanism of specific shoulder injuries. (uschirodirectory.com)
Mechanisms of whiplash1
  • In this paper, mechanisms of whiplash injury were reviewed to contribute a further inclusive understanding of human impact reaction, variability quantification, validation, and prevention. (mjphm.org)
Symptoms followin2
  • The present review is intended to provide an up-to-date overview of the strategies available to detect malingered symptoms following whiplash. (springer.com)
  • 160: Are early MRI findings correlated with long-lasting symptoms following whiplash injury? (kiroviden.dk)
Traumatic Brain3
  • In Part One of this article , we discussed Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). (tinnitusformula.com)
  • There are two broad categories of head and neck injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and whiplash. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • My main focus is traumatic brain injury (TBI), the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in the young. (lu.se)
Severe10
  • At the other extreme end of the spectrum is the most severe WAD IV injury in which X-rays indicate a fracture or dislocation and require urgent medical attention. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
  • To take an extreme example: If the car was struck in concrete, the damage sustained might be very great but the occupants would not be injured because the car could not move forward, whereas, on ice, the damage to the car could be slight but the injuries sustained might be severe because of the rapid acceleration permitted. (du4chiro.com)
  • Severe pain at the time of injury. (stanleychiro.com)
  • If a person complains of severe pain immediately after the injury, that's a strong indication of more chronic complications. (stanleychiro.com)
  • However, with severe injuries, your doctor may prescribe prescription painkillers such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like naproxen (Aleve) oribuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and muscle relaxants for relief of muscle spasms. (med-health.net)
  • If the whiplash is severe, it is important to seek medical attention. (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • It is crucial to realize that whiplash could also be masking more severe conditions. (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • Most people with mild whiplash recover in a few days, but it can take much longer for those with severe whiplash. (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • Erichsen took the view that minor injuries of the head and spine could result in severe disability due to 'molecular disarrangement' or anemia of the spinal cord. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • In actuality, whether the result of a car crash or playing with your kids in the back yard, many soft tissue injuries (disc, ligament, tendon, muscle) can and do result in more severe and longer-term pain and disability than their hard tissue (bone) counterparts if not properly assessed, diagnosed, and treated by an experienced professional. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
Sciatica1
  • Should the term "sciatica" be retired from use in clinical practice and research? (medscape.com)
Upper cervical spine1
  • The upper cervical spine consists of the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2). (medscape.com)
Dizziness3
Cervical Acceleration1
  • Croft AC: Treatment Paradigm for Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Injuries(Whiplash). (activehealthaz.com)
Thoracic spine3
  • Thoracic spine manipulation for the management of patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial. (ahif.no)
  • Short-term effects of thrust versus nonthrust mobilization/manipulation directed at the thoracic spine in patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial. (ahif.no)
  • It functions to provide mobility and stability to the head while connecting it to the relatively immobile thoracic spine. (medscape.com)
Patients18
  • To examine if population specific trunk sway patterns for stance and gait could be identified for chronic whiplash injury patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Trunk sway angular displacements in chronic whiplash patients were assessed for a number of stance and gait tasks similar to those of the Tinetti and Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance (CTSIB) protocols. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • For most of the patients that we see with problems linked to the cervical spine, we rarely see a patient who suffers from the symptoms of one diagnosis. (caringmedical.com)
  • In a clinical study of 2,400 tinnitus patients at the Oregon Health Science University, more than 12% reported that their tinnitus had been caused by head or neck injury. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Research indicates that only about half of all whiplash patients can expect to achieve full recovery. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Ignoring a potential injury can lead to long-term pain , which is why we encourage patients to call us immediately following your accident so we can properly diagnose your injuries and start you on a treatment plan before the pain become unbearable or permanent. (backinmotionchiropractic.com)
  • When we adjust our patients, it mobilizes your spine, restoring range of motion and allowing the body to begin the natural healing process at a much faster rate. (backinmotionchiropractic.com)
  • Many of our patients that are involved in rear-end collisions don't even realize they have received injuries until weeks or months post-impact. (advspinecenter.com)
  • In addition, to exposure-based strategies and CBT techniques, Wicksell and colleagues [ 19 ] found that an intervention specifically targeting functional restoration by increasing chronic whiplash injured patients' willingness to engage in activities in accordance with their life goals and values, significantly improved daily life functioning and life satisfaction compared to a wait-list control group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Comme nous l'avons vu dans les chapitres précédents, les directives de pratique clinique utilisent différents systèmes de classification pour guider la prise en charge de ces patients. (fullphysio.com)
  • Il est bon de noter que quelle que soit l'approche utilisée, les guidelines des récentes études soutiennent l'utilisation de la réassurance, des conseils et de l'éducation thérapeutique pour la plupart des patients considérés comme présentant un faible risque de chronicité en phase aigüe (Blanpied et al. (fullphysio.com)
  • Patients also may report a history of a previous whiplash injury to the neck. (medscape.com)
  • Spine surgeons are noticing an increase in patients with neck and upper back pain, likely related to poor posture during prolonged smartphone use. (drdonaldwegenerblog.com)
  • The majority of patients with whiplash injuries recover within three months. (stanleychiro.com)
  • They give patients information on the right posture so that the spine is in good condition. (painrehabclinic.ca)
  • However, without proper education and treatment, patients who suffer from whiplash injury may experience chronic symptoms, including anxiety and depression. (med-health.net)
  • But whatever the true reasons for the delays in Musk's Neuralink, its first human applications would probably help spinal cord injury patients based on the research so far. (ehlinelaw.com)
  • 168: Education of Patients After Whiplash Injury: Is Oral Advice Any Better Than a Pamphlet? (kiroviden.dk)
Postural2
  • The cervical spine plays an important role in neurological, vascular, postural and reflexive functions, necessitating aggressive treatment of the area. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Postural distortions that move the spine and head backwards along the sagittal plane are called posterior distortions. (drdonaldwegenerblog.com)
Headaches3
  • Whiplash injury is accompanied by neck pain and stiffness as well as headaches . (symptoma.com)
  • Common long-term consequences from whiplash include: headaches neck aches and stiffness fatigue , and anxiety. (symptoma.com)
  • Our specialists treat all major painful conditions from refractory headaches to spine and extremity pain. (spineandpain.com)
Concussion1
  • Erichsen's second book on the subject was published in 1882, titled On Concussion of the Spine: Nerve Shock and Other Obscure Injuries of the Nervous System in the Clinical and Medico-Legal Aspects. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
Accidents14
  • Whiplash is commonly associated with vehicle accidents, usually when the vehicle has been hit in the rear. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Whiplash may be caused by any motion similar to a rear end collision, such as on a roller coaster or other rides in an amusement park, sports injuries such as skiing accidents or from being hit, kicked or shaken. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Despite advancement in sophisticated safety equipment for cars, bodily injury can sometimes result from accidents. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
  • The medical alternatives to car accidents / whiplash typically include muscle relaxers, pain killers (sometimes addictive), cortisone shots, and surgery. (backinmotionchiropractic.com)
  • Causes Traffic accidents are the most common cause of whiplash. (symptoma.com)
  • Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents. (spineandpain.com)
  • But whiplash can also result from sports accidents and other types of traumas, such as a fall. (spineandpain.com)
  • The causes of whiplash injury will include road accidents, extreme physical abuse or sport related collisions, etc. (drvikram.com)
  • The common cause of Whiplash is rear-ended car accidents. (stanleychiro.com)
  • But Whiplash may result from physical abuse, sports accidents, and any other type of traumas, such as a fall. (stanleychiro.com)
  • Although this has led some victims of road accidents to pursue personal gain through litigation, whiplash is a recognized medical condition with real symptoms. (med-health.net)
  • Having represented many quadriplegia victims with brain injuries in motorcycle accidents, this is still one of the topics near and dear to my heart. (ehlinelaw.com)
  • The violent force on the cervical spine in catapulting was great enough to cause a blackout for a few seconds and accidents occurred that were undoubtedly due to the whiplash effect. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • Whiplash Navigator has been developed by the University of Sydney and The University of Queensland in conjunction with The State Insurance Authority (SIRA) of NSW and the Motor Accidents Insurance Commission (MAIC) of Queensland. (mywhiplash.com.au)
Occurs4
  • Treatment of whiplash in most medical clinics centers around managing the soft tissue pain that normally occurs after whiplash. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • This occurs when the spine sustains a rotatory injury. (du4chiro.com)
  • Whiplash - a neck injury occurs due to rapid, forceful back-and-forth movements of the neck, just like the cracking of a whip. (stanleychiro.com)
  • Whiplash injury occurs when your head is suddenly thrown backward and forward, causing strains to the neck ligaments and muscles. (med-health.net)
Neck injuries6
Soft tissue2
  • Chiropractors treat primarily soft tissue injuries and thus use methods that both a long history of empirical findings and current research are proving to be the treatment of choice in soft tissue sprain/strain injuries. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain. (medlineplus.gov)
Recover4
  • About 80% of the cases of whiplash injuries recover within a few months. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Our mission is to provide you the finest patient care and customer service excellence to help you recover from your injuries, whether from an auto accident , work , or playing sports . (accidentwellness.com)
  • Professor Michele Sterling is the Director of the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence: Better Health Outcomes for Compensable Injury and Program Lead at Recover Injury Research Centre. (mywhiplash.com.au)
  • Since axons will not recover after injury and lost neurons will not be replaced after TBI- it is suprising that there is clinical recovery. (lu.se)
Rapid back-and-forth move4
  • Whiplash injury results from a rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck that is provoked by external forces, such as those exerted during a car accident. (symptoma.com)
  • Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck. (spineandpain.com)
  • It is an injury of the neck as a result of rapid back and forth movement. (drvikram.com)
  • As described earlier, whiplash injury is a result of rapid back and forth movement of the neck. (drvikram.com)
Sprain1
  • They are evolving into the most popular and adept practitioners to treat spinal strain/sprain injuries. (activehealthaz.com)
Brachial1
Ligaments8
  • Research on cervical instability and cervical spine ligaments. (caringmedical.com)
  • As stated in the caption, the close relationship between the structures can be used to illustrate to sufferers how injury to the cervical spine ligaments supporting the proper position and movement of the C1 (atlas) and C2 (axis) could cause pain that would travel throughout the head, face, and TMJ area. (caringmedical.com)
  • Clinical features include pain, and limited range of motion due to muscle spasm, sprained ligaments, and inflamed joints. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
  • Essentially, the ligaments and tendons in the neck are sprained during a whiplash injury because they have been overstretched. (backinmotionchiropractic.com)
  • The term "neck strain" is used to describe an injury to the muscles and/or ligaments of the neck. (physicaltherapyweb.com)
  • These ligaments attach to each vertebra and form a strong support system for the spine and the neck. (physicaltherapyweb.com)
  • This type of rapid motion can injure the tendons, ligaments, bones in the spine, muscles, nerves and other tissues of the neck. (drvikram.com)
  • The spine is a complex structure made up of bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles, among other soft tissues. (elpasochiropractorblog.com)
Commonly3
  • Soft foam cervical collars were once commonly used for whiplash injuries, however they are no longer routinely recommended. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Cervical radiculopathy can result from nerve root injury in the presence of disc herniation or stenosis, most commonly foraminal stenosis, leading to sensory, motor, or reflex abnormalities in the affected nerve root distribution. (medscape.com)
  • Fortunately, most of the whiplash injuries sustained in a crash are classified as WAD II or III, and are commonly treated in physiotherapy practice. (suncityphysiotherapy.com)
Prognosis1
  • The probable prognosis of whiplash injury suggests that the condition gets better within a few weeks with appropriate medical management. (drvikram.com)
Acceleration-Deceleration1
  • In a whiplash injury, the acceleration-deceleration movements of the neck are typically completed within 250 ms. The brevity of this period precludes any voluntary of reflex muscle response that might arrest, limit, or control the movements of a cervical motion segment. (du4chiro.com)
Complications3
  • In the 24-72 hours after a spinal cord injury has been sustained, many complications can arise. (uconn.edu)
  • Early diagnosis and treatment will help prevent complications associated with whiplash. (catalystchiropracticandrehab.com)
  • In this case, we observed an increased forward head posture and greatly reduced cervical range of motion (stiffness), extreme tenderness, and fear avoidance (kinesiophobia) all of which can be complications of whiplash injury. (myopainsolutions.com)
Lumbar3
Mild4
  • As standard treatment methods for these injuries cause a high number of mild to moderate injuries to become chronically painful, the apparent success with spinal manipulation has caused a closer assessment of this treatment. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Imaging techniques (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging or computerized tomography) and physiological methods are often unable to provide useful and unequivocal information in the instances of mild injuries [ 12 ]. (springer.com)
  • This study, "Airbag pneumonits: a report and discussion of a new clinical entity" details the story of a young man who developed shortness of breath and mild pneumonia after inhaling chemicals from a deployed airbag. (injurylaworegon.com)
  • A 60 year-old woman with mild pre-existing cervical spine osteoarthritis was recently involved in a motor vehicle accident. (myopainsolutions.com)
Rehabilitation1
  • Intervention strategies may include: (1) orthopedic manual techniques specific to the cervical spine region, (2) head and neck proprioceptive rehabilitation program, and (3) cervical-ocular motor exercises cervical spine proprioception impairments can be treated with a specific proprioceptive rehabilitation program. (physiospot.com)
Centers2
  • Many people will visit emergency rooms and urgent care centers immediately following a crash, and upon being told that there are no visible fractures on X-Ray or CT will incorrectly assume that they have not sustained a notable injury. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
  • Dr. Dowell is Senior Medical Advisor for the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
Vertebral2
  • The intervertebral disc is a functional unit connecting 2 vertebral bodies of the spine. (medscape.com)
  • Unlike the other parts of the spine, the cervical spine has transverse foramina in each vertebra for the vertebral arteries that supply blood to the brain. (medscape.com)
Facet joints3
  • The injuries are increased because the facet joints lock-out spinal motion, making the neck rigid, less resilient, and more susceptible to injury. (du4chiro.com)
  • Clinical features that are often, but not always, associated with cervical facet pain include tenderness to palpation over the facet joints or paraspinal muscles, pain with cervical extension or rotation, and absent neurologic abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • In the facet joints alone, there is evidence that whiplash can produce saturated afferent signaling (maximal nerve transmission to the brain) leading to a continuous feedback loop and causing persistent pain. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
Biomechanical3
  • The injury has long-term clinical and biomechanical implications. (mjphm.org)
  • Twenty-two methodologies are included in the review, grouped into biomechanical techniques, clinical tools applied to forensic settings, and cognitive-based lie detection techniques. (springer.com)
  • Whiplash is a description of the biomechanical movement that your spine undergoes in reaction to an impact most frequently sustained while not moving, like being rear-ended at a stop light or stop sign. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
Treatments2
  • Conservative treatments have not proven effective in preventing persistent symptoms and disability after whiplash injury. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Specific treatments for shoulder injuries that are proven successful. (uschirodirectory.com)
Pain in the neck2
  • It has similarities with greeva shoola also, as greeva school refers to pain in the neck and in whiplash injury, the patient experiences pain also. (drvikram.com)
  • Spinal adjustment by manual manipulation is another complementary treatment that may be used to treat pain in the neck and spine. (med-health.net)
Impairments1
  • They wrote: "The association of cervical spine impairments (in relation to neck posture, cervical spine mobility, muscle tenderness, muscle activity, and neck disability) with TMD has been widely discussed in the literature. (caringmedical.com)
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  • Teasell, in Spine: State of the Art Reviews: Cervical Flexion-Extension/Whiplash Injuries, Hanley & Belfus, Sept. 1993, p. 374. (du4chiro.com)
  • Lord, in Spine: State of the Art Reviews: Cervical Flexion-Extension/Whiplash Injuries, Hanley & Belfus, Sept. 1993, p. 360. (du4chiro.com)
Disability5
  • Some evidence exists that targeting fear-avoidance beliefs and PTSD with exposure strategies and value-based actions may prevent development of persistent disability after whiplash injury. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The primary objective of the present study is to test whether a specifically tailored value-based cognitive-behavioural therapy program (V-CBT) is able to prevent the development of persistent disability, pain, and psychological distress if delivered within the first three months after a whiplash injury. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For example, according to some research, sensitivity to cold, or cold hyperalgesia can help estimate the fact that a patient will have long-term disability and pain from the whiplash injury. (stanleychiro.com)
  • Whiplash injury is usually not life threatening, but it may lead to partial disability. (med-health.net)
  • Because of the microscopic nature of these injuries and the advanced imaging procedures required to confirm their presence, there is a heavy reliance on the doctor's clinical experience and medical science is just now beginning to be able to truly define the structures involved and the extent of their ability to cause pain and disability. (esfamilychiropractic.com)
Lateral5
  • Radiograph of the lateral cervical spine shows a normal lordotic curve. (medscape.com)
  • Radiograph of the lateral cervical spine shows straightening of the lordotic curve. (medscape.com)
  • Musk said some people with a cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ) may qualify for the human clinical trial. (ehlinelaw.com)
  • People with paralysis due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may qualify for the first human trial. (ehlinelaw.com)
  • Lateral radiograph of cervical spine showing all 7 vertebrae. (medscape.com)
Degenerative1
Prevalence2
  • [ 2 ] and another is the surprisingly high prevalence of chronic pain that results from such injuries, as demonstrated by dozens of prognostic studies. (medscape.com)
  • Barnsley L, Lord SM, Wallis BJ, Bogduk N. The prevalence of chronic cervical zygapophysial joint pain after whiplash. (medscape.com)
Crashes2
  • The effect of whiplash protection systems in real-life crashes and their correlation to consumer crash test programmes. (mjphm.org)
  • There are an estimated 12,000 new cases of cervical spine injury in the US each year, 42% of which are a result of vehicle crashes. (uconn.edu)
Spinal cord3
  • Spinal cord injuries from whiplash are responsible for 6,000 deaths in the US each year and 5,000 cases of quadriplegia (paralysis in all four limbs). (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Cervical spine injuries are the result of deformation to the cervical spinal column that can cause damage to the spinal cord. (uconn.edu)
  • In 1883 (2) and 1885 (3), the understanding of "railway spine" advanced with the publication of Injuries of the Spine and Spinal Cord without apparent Mechanical Lesion, and Nervous Shock in their Surgical and Medico-Legal Aspects. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
Strain3
  • Cervical strain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems encountered by generalists and neuromusculoskeletal specialists in the clinical setting. (medscape.com)
  • Critelli N. Head injury-cervical-strain-carpal tunnel syndrome-avideotaped evidence deposition of plaintiff's neurosurgeon-direct and cross-examination. (healthychiropractice.com)
  • DESIGN: We used a Mycobacterium abscessus-based RGM model to develop a rapid (24-h) AST from the beginning of the strain culture, the Clinical Antimicrobials Susceptibility Test Ramanometry for RGM (CAST-R-RGM). (bvsalud.org)
Cracking of a whip1
  • Whiplash injury, as the name suggests, resembles the cracking of a whip. (drvikram.com)
Physical examination1
  • A thorough clinical evaluation consists of history taking, wherein your doctor will ask you to describe what happened during the incident and what your symptoms are, as well as a physical examination, which determines the extent of injury, range of motion and points of tenderness. (med-health.net)
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Tinnitus1
  • TMJ and Tinnitus: Should we explore the ligament chain from the cervical spine through the neck to the jaw to the ear? (caringmedical.com)
Hyperextension1
  • Our modern understanding of these events questions the shortsightedness of using a catapult launch of airplanes that were not equipped with head restraints to protect the pilots from hyperextension injuries. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
Practice4
  • however, it is still not widely adopted in clinical practice. (physiospot.com)
  • The study mentioned earlier was able to clearly document the success and experience most chiropractors see in clinical practice. (advspinecenter.com)
  • He has performed over 70,000 spinal procedures in his 27+ years of clinical practice. (spineandpain.com)
  • Dr. Schotzko's primary focus in practice is Functional Neurology & Clinical Nutrition. (regencaremn.com)
Severity5
Orthopedic1
  • Whether the neck pain is due to whiplash in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) or a congenital condition, it is a common complaint heard by the physical therapist in a clinical orthopedic setting. (physicaltherapyweb.com)