• Cervical acceleration-deceleration" (CAD) describes the mechanism of the injury, while the term "whiplash associated disorders" (WAD) describes the subsequent injuries and symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whiplash associated disorders sometimes include injury to the cerebrum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whiplash-associated disorders (WADs) represent the most common traffic injuries, having a major impact on economic and healthcare systems worldwide. (springer.com)
  • The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the occurrence of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) and concussion symptoms in hockey players. (drkylefurbeeonline.com)
  • The physiopathogenic mechanisms underlying the development of chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) and chronic post-concussion syndrome (PCS) are still unknown. (gu.se)
  • He is one of the world's leading experts on whiplash and the otological symptoms of whiplash including tinnitus and balance disorders. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Especially since whiplash can cause cervicogenic disorders, concussion or both, making the situation even more complex. (scienceperfo.com)
  • For the three million people diagnosed with a whiplash injury each year in the United States, whiplash associated disorders are not funny and can have long-term consequences. (kfblaw.com)
  • The stiffness, pain and other symptoms you experience as a result of whiplash are referred to as whiplash associated disorders (WAD). (kfblaw.com)
  • An injury to the brain, including traumatic brain injury and concussion, may also be caused by the violent motion of the head that causes whiplash associated disorders. (kfblaw.com)
  • Whiplash-or WAD (whiplash associated disorders)-is an injury caused by the rapid movement of the neck and head. (coastchiropracticcentersonline.com)
  • The rapid acceleration/deceleration of the head and neck that occurs during a whiplash event can injure the various soft tissues of the head and neck, leading to a cluster of symptoms referred to as whiplash associated disorders (WAD). (all-star-health-blog.com)
  • Whiplash injury can occur from any rapid acceleration/deceleration of the head and neck, and it can lead to a cluster of symptoms including neck pain, headache, dizziness/balance loss, fatigue, depression, irritability, mental fog, tinnitus, and more that is collected under the umbrella term whiplash associated disorders (WAD). (drrustinglassblog.com)
  • In a severe cervical acceleration-deceleration syndrome, a brain injury known as a coup contrecoup injury occurs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cervical acceleration/deceleration syndrome (CAD), or known simply as "whiplash", is most commonly found in victims of a motor vehicle accident. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • The exact injury mechanism that causes whiplash injuries is forceful sudden hyperextension followed by hyperflexion of the cervical vertebrae, mainly spraining the nuchal ligament and the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament respectively. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whiplash is also acknowledged as cervical acceleration/deceleration injury, and hyperextension/hyperflexion injuries. (firstimpressionsbaby.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)
  • The term "whiplash" was first used in 1928 to define an injury mechanism of sudden hyperextension followed by an immediate hyperflexion of the neck that results in damage to the muscles, ligaments and tendons - especially those that support the head. (slchiropractic.com)
  • Today, we know that whiplash injuries frequently do not result from hyperextension or hyperflexion (extension and flexion beyond normal physiological limits), but rather an extremely rapid extension and flexion that causes injuries. (slchiropractic.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)
  • Whiplash is a non-medical term describing a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck associated with extension, although the exact injury mechanisms remain unknown. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • Whiplash is a non-medical term describing a range of injuries due to sudden distortion of the neck. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Whiplash injuries follow sudden acceleration-deceleration of the neck, such as in road traffic or sporting accidents. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The sudden acceleration or deceleration of the head can cause the brain to move within and strike against the interior of the skull causing damage to the brain. (kfblaw.com)
  • Whiplash is an injury that occurs as a result of a sudden acceleration/deceleration force, commonly found during a motor vehicle accident. (valencialawyer.com)
  • Whiplash (or the rapid acceleration forwards followed by deceleration or sudden stopping of the moving head during the whiplash event) occurs at a speed that is so fast, we can't prepare for it. (coastchiropracticcentersonline.com)
  • Aside from genetics, the risk factors for CSS include cumulative trauma, osteoporosis, cigarette smoking, and degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis-all of which can affect the ability of the tissues of the neck to absorb the forces stemming from the sudden acceleration and deceleration during a rear-end collision, leading to a potentially more severe injury, which may require a more comprehensive treatment approach to reduce the risk for ongoing, chronic symptoms. (draaronriceblog.com)
  • A whiplash injury may be the result of impulsive retracting of the spine, mainly the ligament: anterior longitudinal ligament which is stretched or tears, as the head snaps forward and then back again causing a whiplash injury. (wikipedia.org)
  • Neck mobility is reduced immediately after, but not 3 months after a whiplash trauma. (painstudy.ru)
  • As compared to a group of patients asymptomatic six months after a whiplash injury, and to a healthy control group, 20 patients with chronic posttraumatic syndrome were characterized by a higher frequency of oculomotor dysfunction. (gu.se)
  • The above findings support the existence of peripheral and central dysfunction of nociceptive processing following acute and late whiplash injury. (painstudy.ru)
  • While there is broad consensus that acute whiplash is not uncommon, the topic of chronic whiplash is controversial, with studies in at least three countries showing zero to low prevalence, and some academics positing a linkage to financial issues. (wikipedia.org)
  • Measurement of cervical neck mobility (CROM) discriminated chronic whiplash injured from healthy controls with a sensitivity of 77% and a specificity of 82% (15). (painstudy.ru)
  • In one study, 21% of women developed widespread chronic pain after CAD injury. (myopainsolutions.com)
  • While it is generally accepted that whiplash injuries can provoke short-term symptoms, the presence of chronic whiplash symptoms, reported by approximately half of the people injured, is more controversial [ 8 ]. (springer.com)
  • Initially, and in the event of chronic posttraumatic disorder, both head and neck injuries are characterized by the same symptoms, and the acceleration/deceleration injury mechanism is also similar. (gu.se)
  • The studies upon which this thesis is based were focused on the symptoms and clinical signs of chronic WAD, the epidemiology of minor head and neck injuries, the prevalence of chronic symptoms following such injuries, and cervical injuries in road accident victims with fatal head injuries. (gu.se)
  • The results of these studies suggest the existence of a common pathogenic mechanism underlying the development of chronic PCS and WAD syndromes, and may provide the basis of improved diagnostics in cases of chronic disability after such injuries, as summarized in the single case study. (gu.se)
  • Studies have shown that treatment of "chronic whiplash" has limited success. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • In the study, researchers reviewed MRIs taken of 79 chronic WAD patients and 34 healthy controls. (all-star-health-blog.com)
  • In a November 2022 study, researchers looked at one year of data concerning 740 whiplash patients and found that those who experienced posttraumatic stress symptoms, sensory hypersensitivity, and neck pain-related disability early on were more likely to have chronic WAD at the close of the study. (drrustinglassblog.com)
  • Pressure algometry (Somedic) and palpation are useful, clinical tools in evaluation of neck and jaw pain in acute whiplash injury. (painstudy.ru)
  • There is an inverse relationship between headache and neck mobility and between neck pain and neck mobility during the first six months after acute whiplash injury. (painstudy.ru)
  • Team therapists completed acute and follow-up evaluations for all of the players who received either a whiplash mechanism injury or a concussion injury. (drkylefurbeeonline.com)
  • Spinal manipulation is the main therapeutic tool used by chiropractors, in treating acute sprain/strain injuries such as whiplash. (activehealthaz.com)
  • A very interesting study investigated the first 14 days of treatment during the acute stage of whiplash neck sprain injuries following a car accident. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • Another study looked at different presenting physical factors that might be involved in the development of long-term handicaps after an acute whiplash injury in a group of 688 patients. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • A whiplash injury from an automobile accident is called a cervical acceleration-deceleration injury. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cognitive symptoms following whiplash trauma, such as being easily distracted or irritated, seems to be common and possibly linked to a poorer prognosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The present review is intended to provide an up-to-date overview of the strategies available to detect malingered symptoms following whiplash. (springer.com)
  • Whiplash traditionally occurs from fast acceleration /deceleration of the head on the neck and can be forward and back or side to side. (totalhealthandrehab.com)
  • Treatment of whiplash in most medical clinics centers around managing the soft tissue pain that normally occurs after whiplash. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Unfortunately, this forward seat back recoil occurs while your head is still moving backward, resulting in a shearing force in the neck that is one of the more damaging aspects of a whiplash injury. (slchiropractic.com)
  • In a June 2023 study, researchers used a previously validated three-dimensional model of the human head-neck complex to assess the risk for spinal cord injury with CSS of varying sizes (from 14 mm to 6 mm-a lower number is worse) with rear-impact acceleration of both 1.8 m/s and 2.6 m/s. (draaronriceblog.com)
  • At present, the mere existence of the so-called late whiplash syndrome has been widely debated (1). (painstudy.ru)
  • Neck pain which is reported in 28-90% (4, 5), and headache in 19-50% (4,6) of whiplash injured subjects are among the most prominent complaints in the so-called late whiplash syndrome. (painstudy.ru)
  • 14) Long-lasting pain relief was reported in late whiplash syndrome after subcutaneous sterile water injections in tender-points confined to neck and shoulder (8). (painstudy.ru)
  • This suggest that activation of anti-nociceptive systems reduces pain in late whiplash syndrome. (painstudy.ru)
  • Probably, sensitisation does not play a major role for development of late whiplash syndrome. (painstudy.ru)
  • Murray-Leslie CF, Wright V. Carpal tunnel syndrome, humeral epicondylitis, and the cervical spine: a study of clinical and dimensional relations. (healthychiropractice.com)
  • Niwa H, Yanagi T, Hakusui S. Double crush syndrome in patients with cervical spondylosis or ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament-a clinicophysiological study. (healthychiropractice.com)
  • Magnetic resonance assessment of the doublecrush phenomenon in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a bilateral quantitative study. (healthychiropractice.com)
  • Roquer J, Herraiz J, Maso E. Carpal tunnel syndrome and cervical whiplash. (healthychiropractice.com)
  • Shaken baby syndrome can result in whiplash injury. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Chiropractic care can help whiplash victims return to normal if intervention is started early. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • Patients respond well to chiropractic care after whiplash. (meirichiro.com)
  • If you've been in an auto accident, sports collision, or had a slip and fall and are experiencing whiplash-related symptoms from neck pain to headaches to even difficulty swallowing, schedule an appointment with your doctor of chiropractic to see if chiropractic care can benefit your condition. (all-star-health-blog.com)
  • A 2018 study found a link between worse spinal posture and spinal stenosis, so maintaining good posture and getting regular chiropractic care to keep the spine aligned may also lower the risk for CSS! (draaronriceblog.com)
  • Accounting for traumatic distress, we balanced the design of the study using a control group exposed to a trauma at distance from the neck (ankle distortion). (painstudy.ru)
  • Another study reports "One exposure to a near-IR laser four hours after a head trauma significantly improves neurological performance and reduces lesion size. (lasergalena.com)
  • In a single-case study, the findings were summarized in a hypothesis that the post-trauma symptoms are attributable to dysfunction of the brainstem, cervical segments, and brachial plexus, as suggested by the localization of changes subsequently seen at autopsy. (gu.se)
  • This is secondary to acceleration/deceleration trauma resulting in soft tissue disruption or tearing and ligament instability as described by Jackson(5) , Turek(6) and Ehni. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Legal Duty of Doctors Treating Whiplash Trauma. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Due to the fact that numerous factors play into the overall whiplash trauma, such as direction of impact, speed of the vehicles involved, as well as gender, age and physical condition, it is impossible to predict the pattern of symptoms that each individual will suffer. (slchiropractic.com)
  • citation needed] Whiplash may be caused by any motion similar to a rear-end collision in a motor vehicle, such as may take place on a roller coaster or other rides at an amusement park, sports injuries such as skiing accidents, other modes of transportation such as airplane travel, or from being hit, kicked or shaken. (wikipedia.org)
  • Moreover, thanks to the collaboration of 18 participants, it was possible to study the non-collision effects in two different scenarios (braking test in which the passenger is seated and looking ahead while talking with somebody in front of him (BT1) and, a second braking test where the passenger used a smartphone (BT2) and nobody is seated in front of him talking to him). (uc3m.es)
  • 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)
  • Studies have suggested that a rear-end collision causes greater bodily harm than being involved in an accident from any other direction. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • Acceleration and deceleration during a collision can put pressure on your spine and its discs. (crosleylaw.com)
  • During a rear-end automobile collision, your body goes through an extremely rapid and intense acceleration and deceleration. (slchiropractic.com)
  • Typically, this force involves rapid deceleration of the head, either from a collision or whiplash type event. (bobsblitz.com)
  • In a casualty register study, the incidence of neck injuries was as high among women as among men, or higher. (gu.se)
  • Also, see WebMD's patient education articles Neck Strain and Whiplash , Neck Pain , Neck and Shoulder Pain , and Neck Injuries in Sports . (medscape.com)
  • Whiplash injured patients had significantly higher scores on both intensity and quality of cold-induced pain and shorter duration regarding time of immersion in cold water compared with healthy controls (10). (painstudy.ru)
  • Prognosis was worsened in a Swiss study in patients with previously known neck pain, tension-type headache or migraine. (painstudy.ru)
  • However, it was not until recently that physicians began utilizing this science to illustrate acceleration deceleration injuries (commonly referred to as whiplash) in their patients. (dolmanlaw.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)
  • Five years later, whiplash victims were 50% more likely to report pain than non-whiplash patients. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • The study, from the National Health Interview Survey, which is the principal and reliable source of comprehensive health care information in the United States, found that 63% of chiropractic patients presented with low back pain and 30% presented with neck pain. (dranthonyfavablog.com)
  • A study followed the progress of patients with whiplash injuries from car accidents for one year. (kfblaw.com)
  • Research indicates that only about half of all whiplash patients can expect to achieve full recovery. (activehealthaz.com)
  • In a separate study, researchers observed that whiplash patients with higher pain intensity and sensory and motor dysfunction early on were more likely to have reduced work capacity a year later. (drrustinglassblog.com)
  • The "bottom line" is that chiropractors are in the BEST position to treat and manage whiplash injured patients based on the type of care they perform and offer. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • Also see the 12 Can't-Miss Findings on Pediatric Imaging Studies slideshow to help correctly evaluate abnormal findings in imaging studies for pediatric patients. (medscape.com)
  • A minor group who did not recover had, however significantly reduced neck mobility throughout the observation time, and this study shows that whiplash injured persons with reduced cervical- range-of-motion are at risk for long-term disability with a high sensitivity and persons exposed to whiplash injury with initial normal neck mobility almost all recover within one year. (painstudy.ru)
  • The most common injury in this kind of accident is whiplash or cervical injury since the neck has high sensitivity to sharp deceleration. (uc3m.es)
  • Cadaver studies have shown that as an automobile occupant is hit from behind, the forces from the seat back compress the kyphosis of the thoracic spine, which provides an axial load on the lumbar spine and cervical spine. (wikipedia.org)
  • It has become commonplace for physicians who treat car accident victims to hear complaints of severe neck pain even in the absence of cervical pathology found in an MRI study of the cervical spine. (dolmanlaw.com)
  • Among high school ice hockey players, a study showed that cervical spine injuries occurred at a rate of 2.44 per 100,000 athlete exposure. (medscape.com)
  • A number of studies have indicated that a proportion of post-traumatic headaches and other post-concussion symptoms have musculoskeletal origins, such as in the cervical spine. (scienceperfo.com)
  • A DMX study allows the patient to move their neck back and forth from flexion to extension position. (dolmanlaw.com)
  • Rapid acceleration and deceleration can make your neck whip back and forth, causing whiplash. (crosleylaw.com)
  • They had suffered a whiplash injury (injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement). (meirichiro.com)
  • A 1000-case, four-year observational study published in 2012 said that the "missing link" in whiplash injuries is the trapezius muscle which may be damaged through eccentric muscle contraction during the whiplash mechanism described above and below. (wikipedia.org)
  • Standard x-rays and MRI studies generally do not detect soft tissue, muscoligamentous injuries such as abnormal articulation of vertebral bodies, vertebral offsets, and general ligament damage of the neck. (dolmanlaw.com)
  • Studies have shown that 83% of motor vehicle accident (MVA) victims suffer a whiplash injury. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • If you suffer from a whiplash associated disorder as a result of an accident, you may be entitled to collect damages from the party whose careless or reckless conduct caused it. (kfblaw.com)
  • Your back can also suffer whiplash (acceleration/deceleration injuries) during an auto accident. (meirichiro.com)
  • In the final installment of the article, we will discuss whiplash injury, instability of the craniocervical junction and Chiari Malformation. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Whiplash symptoms might manifest immediately following the acceleration-deceleration accident, or they can take a few hours or days to appear. (meirichiro.com)
  • As we discussed briefly in the introduction, whiplash injuries can manifest in a wide variety of ways, including neck pain, headaches, fatigue, upper back and shoulder pain, cognitive changes and low back pain. (slchiropractic.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)
  • In an autopsy study of traffic victims with head injuries, concomitant cervical injuries of the uncovertebral joints, facet joints, discs, and other soft tissues wereocommon, and such injuries were not detectable at routine autopsy or at radiographic examination. (gu.se)
  • There are two broad categories of head and neck injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and whiplash. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • In whiplash injury, the trunk is suddenly projected forward and the head, because of its inertia, is violently thrown backward (unless an adequate headrest is present). (tinnitusformula.com)
  • Whiplash remains a big socio-economic issue and the need to implement virtual reality to better understand the head stabilization strategies is here spelled out. (driving-simulation.org)
  • Whiplash" refers to the mechanics and laws of physics at work causing your head and neck to move in response to an external force. (kfblaw.com)
  • Studies found the violent motion of the head and neck to cause flexing of the upper and lower portions of the spine, which cause the spine to take on an S-shape as it extends and straightens. (kfblaw.com)
  • A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a disruption of brain function caused traumatically by a blow to the head or an acceleration/deceleration (whiplash) event in which there are subsequent changes in awareness, thinking ability, sensation, motor control, and emotion. (accidentconcussionscale.com)
  • Studies have shown that head restraints only reduce the risk of injury by 11-20 percent. (slchiropractic.com)
  • This study assessed the relationship between head posture displacements and biomechanical parameters during gait and jumping. (bvsalud.org)
  • While brain researchers continue to study methods of helping SRTBI sufferers post-TBI, to date, no effect post-injury treatment exists for SRTBI. (bobsblitz.com)
  • You may possibly dwell in a point out the place massage is not a certified healthcare profession and automobile insurance policies firms may possibly balk at spending for massage for whiplash treatment. (firstimpressionsbaby.com)
  • Discovering a person to perform powerful massage treatment for whiplash is different from discovering a massage practitioner who performs great properly-physique massage. (firstimpressionsbaby.com)
  • In this study cited by Harvard-MIT, laser therapy is recommended for treatment. (lasergalena.com)
  • Early treatment of whiplash injuries produces better outcomes. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • Croft AC: Treatment Paradigm for Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Injuries(Whiplash). (activehealthaz.com)
  • There are many different kinds of treatment approaches for whiplash. (valencialawyer.com)
  • Whiplash - Rest or Treatment? (coastchiropracticcentersonline.com)
  • The good news is that doctors of chiropractic offer an excellent conservative treatment option for managing both cervical spinal stenosis and whiplash injuries. (draaronriceblog.com)
  • This study supports that over-treatment with a collar and time off from work "sets people up" for adopting a "sick role" where the patient is overly-focused on their problem. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • 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)
  • Many athletes are reluctant to report minor injuries, and because the overwhelming numbers of sports-related spinal injuries are self-limited and resolve before being reported, the accuracy of these studies has been challenged. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal x-rays are one of the most frequently employed modalities used in the study of spinal pain. (dranthonyfavablog.com)
  • More studies are being performed in every health field on how to better provide for these people, but none have shown results like spinal manipulation. (activehealthaz.com)
  • Most lay people, and whiplash sufferers, may not know there is a difference amongst spa massage, and massage and bodyworking methods that can be efficiently used to velocity healing from whiplash. (firstimpressionsbaby.com)
  • Massage has a established track record in supporting folks mend from whiplash accidents and ongoing study in this arena is promising. (firstimpressionsbaby.com)
  • There is great variability among different prospective studies, on the short-term impact and the long-term effect of whiplash injury on physical and psychological well-being, and work capacity. (painstudy.ru)
  • In yet another study, both physical and psychological factors were found to predict long-term disability. (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • In this study, we prospectively followed 141 consecutive whiplash and 40 ankle distortion injured subjects after one week, 1, 3, 6 andl2 months with assessment of pain on a VASO -100 scale, recording of symptoms and measurement of pain/tenderness in deep structures by means of palpation and pressure algometry. (painstudy.ru)
  • Before the invention of the car, whiplash injuries were called "railway spine" as they were noted mostly in connection with train collisions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The number of whiplash injuries has since risen sharply due to rear-end motor vehicle collisions. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] "Volunteer studies of experimental, low-velocity rear-end collisions have shown a percentage of subjects to report short-lived symptoms", From this type of research, it has been inferred that whiplash symptoms might not always have any pathological (injury) explanation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whiplash injury is usually seen after rear-end car-collisions, but other types of mishaps may act similar on the neck. (painstudy.ru)
  • Collisions of as low as 5mph have shown significant whiplash symptoms. (rhfamilychiro.com)
  • It's estimated that more than two million Americans sustain a whiplash injury each year, with automobile collisions being the primary cause. (draaronriceblog.com)
  • A neurophysiologic prospective study reported a transient anti-nociceptive-reflex dysfunction in the jaw which was normalised after 6 months. (painstudy.ru)
  • 5) TMJ dysfunction is also common in cases of whiplash injury. (tinnitusformula.com)
  • During the last decades, there has been an increased focus on whiplash injury, an injury resulting from acceleration-deceleration forces acting on the neck. (painstudy.ru)
  • Forces associated with whiplash cause the spine to exceed its normal range of motion. (kfblaw.com)
  • Indeed, the number of insurance claims linked to whiplash are substantial, and the associated costs have increased over the past years [ 5 ], even though the rates of occurrence vary significantly across countries [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • Sometimes whiplash symptoms persist or get worse with time. (meirichiro.com)
  • for example, in the United Kingdom 430,000 people made an insurance claim for whiplash in 2007, accounting for 14% of every driver's premium. (wikipedia.org)
  • Investigative studies have determined that while there are always people out there trying to "game the system," whiplash is legitimate. (valencialawyer.com)
  • According to some studies, 37% of people in their 20s have degenerative disc disease in their spines. (crosleylaw.com)
  • For some people, whiplash symptoms can be minor. (meirichiro.com)
  • Headache and neck pain had totally disappeared after 20 days in Lithuania (4), whereas a Swiss study (7) reported neck pain in 25% after two years follow-up. (painstudy.ru)
  • Neck-pain in whiplash is usually described as musculoskeletal, (8) and often confined to the posterior region of the neck. (painstudy.ru)
  • Pain was present with a high frequency, but a low intensity in both whiplash and ankle injured. (painstudy.ru)
  • Neck pain from whiplash. (meirichiro.com)
  • This study parallels what we discussed last month and embraces the chiropractic philosophy to staying active, exercise, don't use a collar, and the use of manipulation which exercises joints and keeps them from stiffening up, thus reducing pain and the fear of doing activity! (drbillyrodriguezblog.com)
  • Evaluation of cognitive function and dementia risk factors with imaging studies, laboratory tests, physical examination, neurocognitive tests, and medical history were presented. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • Extrinsic factors, such as type of insurance system (2), and preconceived notion of whiplash in society (3) (4), may profoundly influence the outcome of whiplash injury. (painstudy.ru)