When will my whiplash pain go away?

 

Whiplash injuries can result in serious permanent damage. It is extremely important that the treating physician is up to date with the latest research as well as treatment protocols. This will not only help the patient recover as soon as possible but with the least amount of residual damage as well.

Whiplash symptoms from a car accident can cause you pain right away. But pain and symptoms sometimes can take 10 days to even 8 weeks before you feel them. This can make whiplash complicated to support from an insurance standpoint. Often patients think they are not injured after a car accident because they do not have any symptoms or  they are " a little sore" after the accident. Then 2 weeks later you wake up and can barely move your neck, or you find you are have constant headaches, or worst. 
Whiplash Symptoms Can Include

• Neck pain and stiffness (often in the front of your neck too)
• Headaches, often at the base of the skull
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Ringing in the ears
• Sleep disturbances
• Irritability
• Emotional upset- from fear, to crying to anger, unexpectedly
• Speech changes
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Memory problems
• Concussion

So, how long will my symptoms last?

In order to answer that we need to look at a few things. The first is the severity of the injury.  Dr. Croft, one of the leading researchers in the field, found that there are 5 Grades of Severity of Neck Injuries:

 

Grade 1: Minimal limitation ROM

 

Grade 2: Slight limitation ROM, no neurological findings.

 

Grade 3: Moderate limitation ROM, some ligamentous injury and neurological findings.

 

Grade 4; Moderate to Severe limitation ROM, ligamentous instability, neurological findings or disc derangement

 

Grade 5: Severe, requires surgical treatment and stabilization

 

Most researchers agree that for grade 2 and below symptoms can last up to 12-14 weeks without proper care and often result in some form of permanent damage. With corrective chiropractic care symptoms typically show a 80% reduction by week two of care, and are stabilized within 8-10 weeks with minimal residuals.

 

Grade 3 almost always results in permanent damage without corrective chiropractic care. With care symptoms show significant reduction within 2-3 weeks with resolution usually within 12-16 weeks.

 

Grade 4 again, symptoms reduced within 2-3 weeks, stabilization within 14-18 weeks with chiropractic care. Residual disabilities are anticipated.

 

For more information on injuries resulting from car accidents visit our website Car Crash Specialist.  

 

 

Or call our office to schedule a consultation with one of our specialist at 925 685-2002.

Whiplash Treatment Guidelines

 Whiplash Treatment Guidelines

 

Whiplash injuries can result in serious permanent damage. It is extremely important that the treating physician is up to date with the latest research as well as treatment protocols. This will not only help the patient recover as soon as possible but with the least amount of residual damage as well.

 

Secondly, it is important that the treating physician be able to document the injuries that the patient has received.

Remember, that proving your injury to the insurance company is the responsibility of your doctor. In their eyes, if it is not written down, it did not happen. Insurance companies do not want to pay you anything!

 

One of the great things about Barton Chiropractic in Concord is our doctors are highly trained on Whiplash injuries. We offer what we believe is the finest care available. We will not release a patient until we can confirm and have documented that we have indeed corrected their problem. This along with our attention to detail with case documentation allows you to not only get better as soon as possible with the least amount of permanent damage but also receive the largest insurance settlement possible for your damages!

 

Some of the best research to date on the effects of car crash injuries was done by Dr. Art Croft. He is a rare scientist who cares more about the victims of accident cases than the insurance companies. No researcher has worked harder or done more original research with actual car crash studies.

 

Dr. Croft's has developed Treatment Guidelines designed to 'measure' the seriousness of the injury. Research has shown that the stage of the injury should be a big factor in dictating the treatment protocol. Here is a sample of his formula :

 

Dr. Croft recognizes four Stages of Injury:

 

Stage 1: acute inflammatory 0 - 72 hours

Stage 2: repair 72 hours - 14 weeks

Stage 3: remodeling -- 14 weeks -

Stage 4: chronic and permanent

 

Equally important is the severity of the injury. Not only is it important to know what stage the injury is in but how severe the injury is as well. Dr. Croft found that there are 5 Grades of Severity of Neck Injuries:

 

Grade 1: Minimal limitation ROM

 

Grade 2: Slight limitation ROM, no neurological findings.

 

Grade 3: Moderate limitation ROM, some ligamentous injury and neuro findings.

 

Grade 4; Moderate to Severe limitation ROM, ligamentous instability, neuro findings or disc derangement

 

Grade 5: Severe, requires surgical treatment and stabilization

 

 Never before has there been an easier way to not only get out of pain, but stay that way! Our highly trained doctors are experts at detecting and correcting subluxations that have resulted from auto accidents.

For more information on injuries resulting from car accidents visit our website Car Crash Specialist, or call our office to schedule a consultation with one of our specialist at 925 685-2002.

  

 

Do I have Whiplash?

Probably.

 Research has shown that even low impact "fender benders" can result in whiplash injuries and lead to permanent damage.

 If this is your first car accident and you have never had an car accident injury, I am sure you are currently a bit shocked by how much everything actually hurts, and how difficult it is to do normal daily activities.

Whiplash symptoms from a car accident can cause you pain right away. But pain and symptoms sometimes can take 10 days to even 8 weeks before you feel them. This can make whiplash complicated to support from an insurance standpoint. Often patients think they are not injured after a car accident because they do not have any symptoms or  they are " a little sore" after the accident. Then 2 weeks later you wake up and can barely move your neck, or you find you are have constant headaches, or worst.

Whiplash Symptoms Can Include

• Neck pain and stiffness (often in the front of your neck too)
• Headaches, often at the base of the skull
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Ringing in the ears
• Sleep disturbances
• Irritability
• Emotional upset- from fear, to crying to anger, unexpectedly
• Speech changes
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Memory problems
• Concussion

Brain Injury and Whiplash

Before we go any further, please know that some of the whiplash symptoms above are more serious than others.

  If you or someone you love has been in a serious car accident and has these or other odd or worrisome symptoms:difficulty concentrating

• memory problems
• speech disturbances (stuttering, forgetting words, misplacing words)
• or severe personality changes

...it's very important for you or your loved one to call us immediately. Sometimes during a car accident, the whipping motion to the head can also cause mild and occasionally severe brain injury. You do not need to be diagnosed with a concussion to have brain injury symptoms. The brain can become injured when it hits the inside of the skull during a car accident. Real and lasting damage can happen without a person hitting their head.
If you have been involved in a car accident, you most likely suffered a Whiplash type injury.
Research shows that left untreated, you most likely will end up with some type of permanent damage.

 Click Whiplash Specialist or call our office at 925 685-2002 to schedule a consultation with one of our doctors at absolutely no charge. If you would like to find out more about our office click Concord Chiropractor.