Whiplash Injury Part IV

WHIPLASH PART 4 : TYPES OF CARE

Last time we noted that most victims of motor vehicle accidents recover from their symptoms in four to six weeks, which is a reasonable time table for basic sprains and strains to heal universally. However, anywhere from 27-66% of MVC victims end up with chronic pain, with 2-4% resulting in permanent impairment. Here at Creekside Chiropractic, we encourage starting care early, generally one to two days after the injury itself. We custom tailor our treatments based on the individual instead of using a one size fits all approach that is more common in the medical world or sadly at some other Chiropractic offices. Sometimes a person needs a very gentle adjustment to be sensitive to the pain, inflammation, and immobility of their condition, others need a more physical approach to get moving again. We do not ignore soft tissue, offering interferential muscle stimulation, ultrasound therapy, and other forms of muscle and soft tissue physiotherapy, integrating exercises sometimes on the first visit and other times later depending on when the patient is ready. Dr. Andrew Tislau has recently become proficient in Active Release Technique (ART), which is also beneficial for soft tissue injuries. The goal of Whiplash care at Creekside Chiropractic is to heal as soon as possible without rushing recovery or adding extra tests or treatment approaches that can distort cost and waste time. The Guidelines Newsletter estimates that up to 33% of all MVC care nationwide involves some level of fraudulent mismanagement motivated by profits for doctors, lawyers, or the claimant. Is it any wonder that whiplash care has gained a negative social stigma and that it is hard to sort out the fact from fiction?

College AL, Pack R, Brigham CR, Brooks CN: Cervical Whiplash: Assessment, Treatment, and Impairment Rating. The Guides Newsletter. May/June 2007.

-Dr. Russell Petersen, DC. Creekside Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, 4027 S. Business Drive, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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