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Whiplash: What is it?

Imperium Health Center

Whiplash is a neck injury resulting from forceful, rapid movement of the neck. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents. But whiplash can also result from sports accidents, physical abuse, and other types of traumas, such as a fall.

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Unraveling the Brachial Plexus; Chiropractic Care for Whiplash

Smart Pain Solutions

Simply called whiplash, Smart Pain Solutions has chiropractors who treat whiplash in Clayton and Bridgeton of St. The injury may lead to a variety of ailments including muscle spasms, shoulder pain, disc herniations, headaches, dizziness, nerve irritation, and even weakness, numbness, or tingling sensations down the arm.

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Spotting the Signs: When Whiplash Requires Serious Attention

Fullness of Life Chiropractic

If it is not treated, whiplash can develop into a serious public health problem. Those who have been in an accident and have sustained injuries should make getting treatment for whiplash their top priority in order to lower their risk of developing long-term health issues. These treatments may also be combined with one another.

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The Temporomandibular Disorder: A Guide for Evidence-Based Chiropractors

ChiroUp

Concurrent neck pain and headaches are common. This can be ruled out using the Centric Relation Provocation Test. Restricted mouth opening (less than 40mm is considered restricted). Pain, typically anterior to the ear, may radiate to the face, neck, and shoulders. Chiropractic Evaluation of TMD Clinical evaluation should include: 1.

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7 Common Car Accident Injuries (& How Chiropractic Can Help)

Oviedo Chiropractic

Whiplash We’ve all heard of whiplash because it is a common injury but how many actually know what it is? Whiplash is an injury to the soft tissues in the neck caused by a rapid forward and backward motion. Many types of car accidents can cause this but whiplash most often occurs after rear-end collisions or head-on collisions.

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What Is the Florida 14-Day Accident Law?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Common injuries, such as whiplash and concussion , may require months of chiropractic care to fully recover. Some of the most common car accident injuries are whiplash , head injuries, joint misalignment, and soft tissue injuries, and chiropractors can help treat each of these.

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Common Misconceptions About Car Accidents and Injuries

Accident Care Chiropractic

Have you ever heard "whiplash isn't serious" or "minor bumps don't need a doctor"? Some people even blow off whiplash. Myth #2: "Whiplash Isn't Serious" Whiplash is one of the most common types of car accident injuries. Whiplash injuries are often associated with rear-end car collisions.