A review of findings from 44 published studies concluded that 60% of whiplash patients will experience headaches within one week of their injury and up to 38% may continue to report headaches up to one year later. Doctors of chiropractic are trained … [Read more...]
Seating Position Affects Whiplash Risk
Most studies that seek to examine the effect of whiplash injuries on the cervical spine involve subjects seated with their back and head against the seatback and headrest. This study sought to identify what impact might result from the body leaning … [Read more...]
Preexisting Cervical Disk Degeneration May Not Slow Whiplash Recovery
Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) is a common injury following motor vehicle accidents and has a wide range of prognoses. A recent study set out to determine whether preexisting cervical disk degeneration is a prognostic factor in WAD. The study … [Read more...]
Whiplash and Vision Complaints
Individuals who suffer a whiplash associated disorder (WAD) often report problems with their vision. A recent study set out to gain a better understanding of WAD-related vision impairments and found the majority of studies in the research review … [Read more...]
Do I Have Whiplash? – Check on the Symptoms
Majority of health related conditions deteriorate over time if you do not seek an immediate treatment to cure them. This is very common since we often take things lightly and overlook the intense conditions related to a pinch like pain. Neck sprain … [Read more...]
How to Treat Whiplash – Without Medicines or Surgery?
Headaches, neck or backache can be very painful, and often restricts movement of an affected individual. While the field of medicine has advanced in recent years, treatments for such injuries and pains often require a surgery or heavy dose of … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Neck Posture and Whiplash
Abnormal, pre-injury curves of the neck increase the risk of whiplash injury to the facet capsules, and predispose the patient to accelerated post traumatic long-term, degenerative changes of the spine. Journal of Biomechanics, June 2005 … [Read more...]