Hi Patients and Friends! Pass this on to ANYONE who may have been injured in a car accident before it’s too late!         Last year (2010), a study published in the journal European Neurology retrospectively analyzed the data on 500 consecutive patients with whiplash injury/ The authors noted that cervical arterial dissection* can become symptomatic [...]

Health Update: Whiplash Whiplash – What Can I Do To Help? Whiplash occurs when the neck is suddenly and forcefully jerked, and is typically associated with car crashes. The speed at which the neck is forced upon impact is faster than we can contract our muscles in attempt to stop the forceful movement. This results [...]

Health Update: Whiplash Whiplash – Can This Affect My Memory? “Doctor, is it normal for people after a whiplash injury to notice problems with memory. I can’t seem to remember things I just recently did since my car accident?” This is a common complaint occurring as a result of a whiplash injury, but it’s not [...]

Health Update: Whiplash Whiplash – Cell Phones & Other Driving Distractions! Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head, usually caused by a motor vehicle collision (MVC) but it can also occur in sports and from slip and fall injuries. The combination of the weight of the head (approximately 15 pounds) and the [...]

Health Update: Whiplash Whiplash: Body, Mind and Spirit – What is the Connection? The term “whiplash” refers to an injury to the neck muscles, the muscle attachments (tendons), ligaments, and sometimes the disks that lie between the vertebral bodies of the spine. In a rear-end collision, the cause of whiplash occurs from a sudden, rapid [...]