Newsletter - October 2009

Treatment for Whiplash

An interesting article was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2007, it was called: “Chronic Whiplash and Whiplash associated Disorders: An Evidence-Based Approach.”

The article was written entirely by medical doctors and looked at the cause of neck pain following whiplash accidents. It also looked at the range of treatments that are used to alleviate this problem. The authors found that 15 to 40 percent of patients with acute neck pain following whiplash accidents developed chronic neck pain. This means that up to 40 people out of every 100 injured in a car crash still have pain a year after the injury. Five to ten percent of patients with acute neck paid following whiplash become partially or totally disabled. Another interesting statistic is that people who experience neck pain following a car crash are three times more likely to report chronic neck pain 7-years later. The authors noted that spinal manipulative therapy is a popular form of treatment with evidence supporting slightly better outcomes with spinal manipulative therapy combined with exercise.

It is to be noted that chiropractic treatment provides most of these procedures. It should be kept in mind that even slow speed accidents, or accidents where the vehicle is hardly damage can cause whiplash. In fact, a number of whiplash injuries occur when there is no damage to the vehicle

Do you know someone who is struggling at present?

It is said that Chiropractic Care may help reduce anxiety. . .

Research has suggested that positive changes in mental health function may be associated with subluxation correction which is carried out during chiropractic treatment. A number of cases have been reported where anxiety and its related symptoms have decreased following regular chiropractic treatment. This is an area where we hope there will be further research.

Many of us believe that we can cope on our own, we only have to pull ourselves together or concentrate. This is a false belief. We all need support at times in our lives

Whether you are struggling with work related issues, depression, marital problems, or other personal problems. There are people out there who can help. Of course, there are professional therapists, but have you considered your friends or family. Maybe just talking to one of the family and sharing your struggle will help you to see things differently. Or you could consider setting up a support group with some of your more positive friends, enabling you to support each other on a regular basis

We are here to help too. . .

This practice can offer you support both for your body and for your mind and spirit. Our Chiropractors and our other therapists including acupuncturists, counsellors, masseurs, hypnotherapists, reflexologists and aromatherapists are all here to provide advice and support. Please don’t hesitate to ask any of us for guidance or help