Automobile accidents can cause low back pain, neck pain, and other back problems, including whiplash
Automobile accidents
September 8, 1999 (Updated February 28, 2001)
Although auto accidents may result in a fracture, high velocity injuries are
much more likely to damage soft tissues (muscles, ligaments and tendons). Treatment
options may include back pain medications, physical therapy and exercise. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Preventing chronic
pain from a whiplash injury
August 22, 2000
After sustaining a whiplash injury in a car accident, it is fairly common for
people to suffer from chronic back pain and neck pain. Receiving an evaluation
from a chiropractor can help identify the patient who is at risk of developing
chronic pain resulting from a whiplash injury. Read
more...
By: Donald Murphy, DC
Chiropractic treatments
for whiplash
August 22, 2000
Chiropractors use a systematic approach to help patients overcome the neck
pain that comes with whiplash from a car accident. The chiropractor diagnoses
the source of the pain from the whiplash injury, treats the most important
dysfunctions, and teaches the patient to return to a more normal lifestyle
after the whiplash injury. Read
more...
By: Donald Murphy, DC
What is whiplash?
August 17, 2000
Whiplash is a term that describes injury to the neck that occurs as a result
of an car accident. Until recently, the reason for the extent of whiplash injury
was poorly understood. This article provides insight on how whiplash occurs
and factors that affect injury, and how it may be treated with chiropractic
care. Read more...
By: Donald Murphy, DC
Upper back problems: doctor answers
patient questions
March 20, 2006
The upper back and ribs form a strong ‘cage’ around the vital organs
of the heart and lungs. Since the upper back is not designed for motion, upper
back problems are less prevalent but can be extremely painful. In this section
of Back Talk, a physiatrist responds to frequent patient questions about upper
back problems. Read more...
Cervical
herniated disc - The doctor is in!
Peter
F. Ullrich, Jr., MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon and
Medical Director for Spine-health.com, answers patients’ e-mail
questions about cervical disc herniation, including
diagnosing the source of pain and proceeding with treatment
of a cervical herniated disc. Read
more...
Cervical
herniated disc treatments- The doctor is in!
This
section includes explanations, insights and advice
about non-surgical and surgical treatments for a cervical
herniated disc provided by Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD,
an orthopedic spine surgeon and Medical Director for
Spine-health.com. Patients’ questions were submitted
by e-mail, and we’ve published answers to some
common cervical herniated disc questions here. Read
more...
Understanding your
spine - Spine-health.com Newsletter
Spinal anatomy is a remarkable combination of strong bones, flexible ligaments
and tendons, large muscles and extremely sensitive nerves and nerve roots.
This newsletter outlines how the spine is put together and typical injuries
(such as whiplash from an automobile accident) to the various spinal structures
that can cause pain. Read more...
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