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Click HereAfter a car accident, people may believe they are less hurt than they are, and possibly decide not to seek any treatment. However, many injuries may arise days or possibly even weeks after a car accident. If you've been in a car wreck, finding the right spine chiropractor in Las Vegas may be the difference between a quick recovery and months of debilitating pain.
But why focus on the spine? A car accident may affect the vertebrae in your spine, which acts as the central highway for your nervous system. Even minor whiplash may cause major disruption in your day-to-day life. Headaches, neck and back pain, numbness, and tingling may be some of the common symptoms that may linger long after the initial accident. At The Neck and Back Clinics, our chiropractic physicians may give you a series of spinal adjustments that may allow the vertebrae to move back to their correct positions. This may allow the surrounding tissue to heal and the pain to possibly move away.
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A good spine chiropractor may not only alleviate your pain but also work to restore your body's natural balance and possibly prevent future problems. When it comes to alleviating pain to restore your body, The Neck and Back Clinics specializes in a holistic approach to create a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to meet your needs.
Remember, recovering from an auto accident is a journey, not a race. The Neck and Back Clinics has more than 25 years of experience serving the Las Vegas community. We are your partner on the road to recovery and will get you aligned one step at a time. If we cannot help you, we have a large network of providers we have trusted for more than 25 years. We are not afraid to say we can’t help when we can’t!
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COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections in humans. People catch the so-called COVID-19 from others who have the virus or come in contact with actions such as a cough or a sneeze. This disease can spread from person to person through a variety of portals, such as small droplets of liquid from the nose or mouth caused by a simple sneeze, cough, or rubbing one’s nose or mouth, then making contact with another person. The incubation time for this particular virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, may range from 1-14 days. However, both authorities are reporting the average timeframe of incubation is more commonly around 5 days. The common symptoms being reported are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients are reporting aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny noses, and sore throats. These symptoms are typically mild to moderate and begin gradually.
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Whiplash is a neck injury caused by forceful, uncontrolled neck movements. This type of injury is commonly experienced during a motor vehicle collision,
but may also result from other trauma.
This series will identify 11 commonly seen risk factors that contribute to whiplash injuries. We have divided the risk factors into “human (part one and part two),”
“vehicular,” and “collision”
categories.
REAR-END VS. OTHER POINTS OF IMPACT
The point of impact is a factor in risk assessment of collisions. While large proportions of collisions involve frontal crashes, the risk of whiplash injuries
is higher in rear-impact collisions.
One study found that individuals in rear-impact crashes are exposed to a more complex and unnatural neck movement upon being hit. They may experience a
rapid change in direction of the head within a fraction of a second. Additionally, rear end collisions often cause the head to strike the head restraint,
which may lead to further injury.
IMPACT BY VEHICLE OF GREATER MASS
The likelihood of experiencing whiplash may increase when a person has a collision with a vehicle larger than his or her own vehicle. In general, the relative
mass between two colliding vehicles is an important determinant of the outcome of a crash. Since a vehicle with a larger mass transfers more energy
to a smaller vehicle, injuries, including whiplash, may be more likely and more significant to occupants in the smaller vehicle.
This concludes the 11 Whiplash Risk Factors series.
Disclaimer
This blog provides general information and discussion about medicine, health, wellness and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If you or any other person has a medical concern, it is recommended that you consult with an appropriately licensed physician or other health care worker.
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by forceful, uncontrolled neck movements. This type of injury is commonly experienced during a motor vehicle collision, but may also result from other trauma.
This series will identify 11 commonly seen risk factors that contribute to whiplash injuries. We have divided the risk factors into “human (part one and part two),” “vehicular,” and “collision” categories.
FRONT VS. REAR SEATING
Different seating locations within a vehicle may contribute to the likelihood of experiencing whiplash during a crash. A person occupying the front seat of an automobile has a higher risk of neck injury than passengers in the rear, possibly due to mechanical or head restraint differences.
SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS
Safety features such as the seat belt and shoulder harness should always be worn. Correct use can prevent serious injury, or death. Unfortunately, wearing a seatbelt and shoulder harness may increase the likelihood of experiencing whiplash.
POSITIONING OF HEAD RESTRAINT
For a head restraint to properly protect passengers, it should be a placed at the center of gravity of the occupant’s head, which is located approximately at the level of the top of a person’s ears. If positioned lower, risk of neck injury may be greater.
Depending on an occupant’s height, head restraint position and design may increase the likelihood of a whiplash injury, as some head restraints don’t adequately protect tall occupants.
The 11 Whiplash Risk Factors series concludes in part four with two risk factors in the “collision” category.
Disclaimer
This blog provides general information and discussion about medicine, health, wellness and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If you or any other person has a medical concern, it is recommended that you consult with an appropriately licensed physician or other health care worker.
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by forceful, uncontrolled neck movements. This type of injury is commonly experienced during a motor vehicle collision, but may also result from other trauma.
This series will identify 11 commonly seen risk factors that contribute to whiplash injuries. We have divided the risk factors into “human (part one),” “vehicular,” and “collision” categories.
BODY POSITION
An occupant’s position may have an impact on the likelihood of experiencing injury. Whiplash injuries are more common when the body is twisted, turned, or if the person is leaning forward or in any other awkward position at the moment of impact.
HEAD POSITION
When the head is turned at the time of impact, asymmetric loads are placed on the spinal ligaments, facet joints, intervertebral discs, and spinal nerves. This may increase the risk of injury. Additionally, having the head turned during a collision may increase the likelihood of more significant injuries.
NON-AWARENESS
In many cases, drivers and passengers of vehicles that are struck from the rear have no warning of the impending collision. Preparedness for impact may reduce the risk of whiplash. Furthermore, since the neck is more vulnerable in the relaxed state, awareness plays a role in the severity of an injury. One study reported the risk of having chronic pain was 15 times greater when the occupant was unaware.
The 11 Whiplash Risk Factors series continues in part three with three risk factors in the “vehicular” category.
Disclaimer
This blog provides general information and discussion about medicine, health, wellness and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If you or any other person has a medical concern, it is recommended that you consult with an appropriately licensed physician or other health care worker.
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by forceful, uncontrolled neck movements. This type of injury is commonly experienced during a motor vehicle collision, but may also result from other trauma.
This series will identify 11 commonly seen risk factors that contribute to whiplash injuries. We have divided the risk factors into “human (part one and part two),” “vehicular,” and “collision” categories.
GENDER
Although whiplash may occur equally between men and women, many studies show that women are twice as likely to experience a whiplash injury when involved in a crash.
AGE
Whiplash injury may occur at any age, young or old. The likelihood of experiencing whiplash following a motor vehicle collision increases with age. As we reach middle age and beyond, our fitness and strength gradually decline, the degenerative processes of the spine begin, and there is a longer history of neck injuries, all of which predispose the body to injury.
PRIOR INJURY
Individuals who have had a prior neck injury may be more likely to experience whiplash in a crash. Prior injuries may have a negative effect on the severity of the new injuries and recovery time.
The 11 Whiplash Risk Factors series will continue in the next blog article with three additional human factors that may contribute to whiplash injury.
Disclaimer
This blog provides general information and discussion about medicine, health, wellness and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If you or any other person has a medical concern, it is recommended that you consult with an appropriately licensed physician or other health care worker.
by Dr. Benjamin S. Lurie, DC
Minor Impact Soft Tissue, more commonly known as MIST, is an insurance industry concept that seeks to identify whiplash as a psychosocial phenomenon. MIST programs are typically identified by lower vehicular damage under a certain vehicle repair threshold. The medical literature in this area has not been systematically reviewed since the Quebec Task Force Review in 1995. Ironically enough, the Quebec Task Force on Whiplash stopped collecting statistical data and studies in approximately 1993. In general, the MIST program has allegedly allowed for insurance companies to examine the vehicular damage rather than the examination of the patient.
M.C. Robbins authored one of my favorite articles in 1997*. This article was published in the Society of Automotive Engineers. Using a mathematical analysis and examples from a pole-vaulter and high performance racing crashes, this article explains why it is false reasoning and a misconception to claim that vehicle crash damage offers a direct correlation to the degree of occupant injury.
Abstract: “A common misconception formulated is that the amount of vehicle crash damage due to a collision offers a direct correlation to the degree of occupant injury. The paper explores this concept and explains why it is false reasoning. Explanations with supporting data are set forth to show how minor vehicle damage can relate or even be the major contributing factor to occupant injury. Mathematical equations and models also support these findings.”
The article states “The false reasoning is often applied by the insurance adjuster, attorneys and physicians and frequently result in costly unjustified litigation. Due to this litigation process, the injured parties are often not compensated, resulting in unjustified hardship to the party who has already been injured.” The amount of G force to which occupants of the vehicle are subject to is a major factor relating to occupant injury. The G force in which an occupant receives can be calculated using Galileo’s formula.
Since occupant injury is related to acceleration rate (G force), Galileo’s formula is rearranged to assess acceleration rate: a=V2/2s. Therefore, the larger the acceleration rate (G force), the greater the occupant injury, when all other factors are held equal. This is represented by “a” in the formula above. For the purposes of this article, G is defined as the acceleration of gravity, and is 9.81 m/second2. See two scenarios above.
Clearly one can see in the second scenario, which has much less vehicular damage shows significantly higher occupant G force. The results show that the greater the crush damage distance of the vehicle, the less G force may be received by the occupant. Lastly, the article states the physical condition of the occupant is relevant in assessing occupant injury.
These conditions are listed as awareness factors prior to collision as related to muscular stimulation, structural strength of the occupant, i.e., sex, age, bone mineral content and joint strength and lastly, the geometric dimensions of the occupant, i.e., height and weight.
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*Malcolm C. Robbins (1997) Society of Automobile Engineers “Lack of relationship between vehicle damage and occupant injury.” 97-02-01: (#970494): 117-9
Disclaimer
This blog provides general information and discussion about medicine, health, wellness and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If you or any other person has a medical concern, it is recommended that you consult with an appropriately licensed physician or other health care worker.