Whiplash Can Cause Head Injury One of the more overlooked injuries associated with the whiplash type injury is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) or in layman’s terms, concussion. The MTBI does not require a direct blow to the head nor a loss of consciousness. The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine defines MTBI as follows: “A… Read more »
Category: Auto Injury
Car Accidents & Common Injuries
you Car Accidents Cause A Host Of Injuries Being involved in a car accident can be very traumatic, both emotionally and physically. There are a number of injuries that you can suffer. Depending upon the details of the impact, any part of your body can be injured, even multiple injuries are common. Some of the… Read more »
Auto Injury: Choice of Doctor Can Affect Your Settlement
Your Doctor’s Notes Could Lower Your Settlement By 20%! CLICK TO CALL Choosing the right chiropractor for your auto injury can have significant impact on your claim’s settlement. While most are qualified to treat the various injuries sustained in an auto accident, it is the medical records that are crucial for the settlement of your… Read more »
Auto Or Sports Injury? Don’t Do This Home Therapy!
Auto or Sports Injury: One home treatment you should never do! You have been involved in an auto accident and suffered a whiplash injury to your neck. The pain is excruciating: your neck hurts, your head is pounding and it’s hard to turn your neck! All you can think of is relief, so you reach… Read more »
Whiplash Neck Injury Never Heals!
Injuries Never Heal, They Repair With Weakened Tissue “It’s only a strain” is a frequent comment that victims of a whiplash neck injury hear. This statement is made in an off handed manner in an attempt to downplay the severity of this type of injury. Unfortunately, this comment demonstrates a lack of true understanding of… Read more »
Seatbelts Save Lives – Increase Injury
Seatbelts Increase The Risk Of Auto Injury It is common knowledge that seatbelts save lives! Yet less commonly discussed are the other injuries associated with wearing a seat belt. These injuries range from moderate to severe and include: Neck injury Shoulder injury Abdominal injury Cervical (neck) spine fractures Sternum & rib fractures Rupture of breast… Read more »
NECK INJURY: 3 Home Therapies To Try
Many people each year suffer a whiplash neck injury. The pain from this type of injury can range from mild to very severe and disabling. While professional evaluation of an injury by a qualified chiropractic physician is always recommended, there are three home therapies you can do to help ease your pain. They include: ice,… Read more »
Car Accidents, Suffering & Your Life!
Car Accidents Can Ruin Your Life! Living in a metro area like St Louis, car accidents are quite common. Unfortunately, these collisions can impact the health of the victims, even if the impact and car damage was minor. The force from the collision is typically transferred to the occupant’s spine or neck, causing a whiplash… Read more »
This One Auto Accident Mistake Can Cost You!
Don’t Make This Mistake After Your Accident For most people, the days following an auto accident are filled with uncertainty and stress. Immediately after the accident, there are so many questions and decisions that need to be made: When and how will I be able to get to work or school? How will I get… Read more »
Auto Accident: The Wait And See Attitude Can Cost You!
Don’t Wait To Start Care After An Auto Accident! When someone is involved in a car accident, it is common for many to “just wait and see” how they feel before the start treatment. This can be a serious mistake. Research has shown that the sooner a patient starts care after an injury, they do… Read more »