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I believe, from my observations and the observations of my colleagues, that whiplash (whiplash related syndrome, or soft tissue injury of the cervical-dorsal spine) is one of the most common and significant injuries to the upper spine. It is the injury that creates the most challenge for the patient and the insurance company. We offer chiropractor therapy in Surrey to address the whiplash syndrome. There are two studies that you need to remember the names of. One study, done here in B.C., called “The B.C. Whiplash Initiative”, was generated by I.C.B.C. The other study was the Quebec task force initiated by the insurance company of Quebec (Societe ‘Assurance Automobile du Quebec’). Both studies showed some flaws in their outcomes. Keep in mind that insurance companies still use this information to help them manage your case. I would like to give you a few more facts and statistics about whiplash. The average motor vehicle accident (MVA) occurs in 200 milliseconds. The average nervous system responds in 350 milliseconds. This means that your nervous system cannot protect you during the accident. You are wide open for some major damage in a very short period of time. It is not velocity that causes damage. It is quick changes in velocity that cause damage. The earth rotates at 1,000 M.P. H. (God help us if it suddenly stops!!). If we are in an impact with a quick change in speed it will be the holding elements (cartilage, ligaments and joint capsules) that will be damaged, not just the muscles. After a motor vehicle accident in Surrey, pain from an injured neck joint can take up to 3 months to develop. Pain from adhesions or scar tissue around nerve roots can take up to 2 years to develop. That is why after a collision you may not experience the symptoms of injury for weeks or months. When your insurance company interviews you, be careful you are not pushed into an early settlement. You should wait weeks, or better yet, months to see if you experience any delayed problems. Medical research tells us that 75% of those injured in a “Whiplash-type” injury will recover in 2-3 months using Bio-Flex cold laser system. However, 25% do not recover due to injury to the joints, disc and upper neck ligaments. Almost half of these people will endure chronic pain and disability. This information is from medical research. Our research tells us that of those chronic people, 93% improved under aggressive chiropractic care. The use of the Bio-Flex cold laser system was part of the chiropractic approach. Another area of concern is if you have pre-existing degeneration or arthritis in your neck. If you have this and you are involved in a ‘Whiplash-type’ injury, your chance of developing additional or advanced arthritis increases by about 55%. So if your insurance company tells you that you already had a problem you can tell them that this injury will increase the arthritic changes by the very nature of the accident. There is a lot to consider with a whiplash injury. It is always important to work with a chiropractor during your recovery. Don’t settle too quickly with your insurance company.visit : http://southsurreychiropractic.com
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