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Whiplash Facts!

Published
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Dr. Edward Gould
on October 11, 2011
in Cincinnati Chiropractors and Whiplash Injuries
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Did you know that:

  • Although seat-belts do save lives they actually increase the whipping action of the neck.  This increased whipping reaction is directly related to the fact that the seat-belt keeps the body securely positioned in the seat.  The additional whipping action has been shown to increase injury to the neck and its supporting structures.
  • An older accident victim will generally suffer more serious injuries because of the decreased elasticity of the tissues, dramatic loss of flexibility and range of motion, significant loss of strength and a slowing of the natural healing rate.
  • A surprised victim of an accident does not have a chance to brace before impact which will translate into a more serious injury to the spine and nervous system.
  • Studies show that approximately 50% of accident victims sustained injuries to the low back and of these 15% develop serious nerve damage.
  • In a typical collision, having the head turned to one side, such as talking to another passenger, can dramatically increase the amount of neck injury.
  • Generally speaking, a woman’s lighter musculature means that she will have a higher incidence of injury.
  • A vehicle that does not compress or crumple upon impact and therefore sustains little damage, fails to absorb the energy from the collision, which is then transmitted to the occupants.  This is classically called a “bounce-off” type of accident with little damage to the car but significant damage to the occupants.

Clinical experience has shown Chiropractic Care to be the method of choice for treating most whiplash injuries. If you live in the Cincinnati area and  are suffering with injuries from an auto accident, give me a call and schedule an exam.

Yours in Heath,

Dr. Gould

Whiplash Injuries

Published
by
Dr. Edward Gould
on February 1, 2011
in Cincinnati Chiropractors, Conditions & Treatments and Whiplash Injuries
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Crash DummyIt’s surreal, one moment you are stopped at a red light. The next moment you hear screeching tires, you look up into your rear view mirror and immediately feel the impact. You have just been involved in an accident. Within moments a policeman taps on your window to ask if you are okay… You move around a bit and much to your surprise, you feel fine, other than feeling a bit anxious. Two days later however, you cannot lift your head off your pillow and your body feels like it has been beat up.

How can this be? You feel okay immediately after the accident but with 48 to 72 hours you feel absolutely miserable. I’m always asked this question, “Doc, I felt fine right after the accident, why do I hurt so badly now?” A quick anatomy lesson will help here. It is all about blood supply. Tissues that have a good blood supply swell quickly after an injury. Tissues that have a poor blood supply swell slowly after an injury. There are several things that are significant about this. Not only does a poor blood supply delay the onset of pain, it also significantly increases healing time and in some cases healing outcomes.

Properly treating this type of injury is critical. Left alone, improper healing can occur leaving the individual with chronic pain for the rest of their life. We all know people like this. I have been treating whiplash injuries since 1988. If you live in the greater Cincinnati area and have been in an auto accident, call me and set up an appointment to be examined. The sooner treatment begins the better the outcome.