Whiplash
Chiropractic
is the only proven effective treatment.
Anyone can be
subjected to whiplash, even in a low-force car crash at speeds
as low as 5mph. Injuries associated with whiplash can also
result from other mishaps in which the head is pushed or jerked
beyond its normal range of motion.
Whiplash is an
all-too-common consequence of the more than one million rear-end
collisions that take place in the United States every year.
Although the classic symptoms of whiplash (headache, dizziness,
neck, shoulder, jaw and/or arm pain) may subside after a few
weeks of appropriate care, it is estimated that nearly one in
four cases will become chronic, resulting in long-term
discomfort and disability.
Chiropractic
may offer the best opportunity for relief from the pain of
whiplash, according to a study published in the Journal of
Orthopaedic Medicine. Ninety-three patients with chronic
whiplash symptoms were divided into three groups based upon the
nature and severity of their symptoms. All 93 patients received
an average of 19.3 chiropractic adjustments over the study
period (about four months).
Results showed
that two of the three groups (patients with neck pain,
restricted neck range of motion and/or neurological symptoms)
improved under chiropractic care, with 85.5% reporting
"some benefit," 33.5% improving by two symptom grades,
and 31% being relieved of all symptoms.
Chiropractic
techniques and chiropractors' skills are particularly well
suited to relieving the neck pain and other debilitating effects
of whiplash because they can
* restore
movement lost after the accident,
* overcome
muscle weakness and enhance muscle tone,
* speed
recovery, and
* diminish
chronic symptoms that can persist or recur over many years.
Repeated and
effective chiropractic adjustments have proved successful for
many thousands of patients. Chiropractic can, in many cases,
significantly reduce patients' distress and allow them to return
to their normal activities rather than seeing themselves as
invalids--as so many whiplash victims do long after their
accident.
If you or a
loved one is suffering from whiplash, make an appointment with a
doctor of chiropractic. As the authors of this study conclude,
when it comes to treating whiplash, chiropractic is the only
proven effective treatment." |