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What is whiplash?
Whiplash is most commonly associated with rear-end car
collisions in which the heads of those in the front car are
suddenly snapped back and forth by the impact. It is more
accurately called cervical acceleration/deceleration (CAD)
trauma or syndrome, which describes the rapid movements that can
injure the vertebrae of the neck and the muscles and ligaments
that support them.
Who suffers from whiplash?
Anyone can be subjected to whiplash, even in a low-force car
crash at speeds as low as 5mph. But 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
most commonly causes serious and lingering neck pain, but there
may also be back pain, numbness, tingling and dizziness. As
bruising of the brain can sometimes occur in auto accidents and
similarly severe causes of whiplash, some victims have
experienced blurred vision, ringing in the ears, nausea and
numbness.
What can chiropractic do?
The sudden accident that caused the whiplash in the first place
may fade into memory, but the physical and psychological damage
of whiplash can become chronic, eroding a victim's quality of
life. Chiropractic techniques and chiropractors' skills are
particularly well-suited to relieving the neck pain and other
debilitating effects of whiplash because they can:
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restore movement
lost after the accident
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overcome muscle
weakness and enhance muscle tone
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relieve pain and
muscle stiffness
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relieve headaches
caused by muscle tension
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speed recovery,
and
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diminish chronic
symptoms that can persist or recur over many years
Repeated and
effective chiropractic adjustments have proven successful for
many thousands of patients. Chiropractic can, in most cases,
significantly reduce patients' distress and allow them to return
to their normal activities.
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