The Chiropractic Answer to Whiplash
Whiplash is an all-too-common consequence of the more than one million rear-end collisions that take place in the United States every year. Although classic symptoms such as headache, dizziness, neck, shoulder, jaw, or arm pain may subside after a few weeks of appropriate care, nearly one in four cases may become chronic.
Chiropractic may offer an opportunity for relief from whiplash pain, according to a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine. Ninety-three patients with chronic whiplash symptoms were divided into three groups based upon the nature and severity of their symptoms. All received an average of 19.3 chiropractic adjustments over about four months.
Two of the three groups improved under chiropractic care, with 85.5% reporting some benefit, 33.5% improving by two symptom grades, and 31% being relieved of all symptoms.
If you or a loved one is suffering from whiplash, make an appointment with a doctor of chiropractic. Contact Keller Spine at 817-798-4226.
Reference: Khan S, Cook J, Gargan M, et al. Asymptomatic classification of whiplash injury and the implications for treatment. Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine 1999;21(1):22-25.