By Garreth MacDonald, BSc, DC, CCST Dynamic Chiropractic – November 1, 2013, Vol. 31, Issue 21 There you are, treating a recent motor vehicle collision (MVC) patient, probably from a rear impact, and you are doing a marvelous job of documentation of your findings, treatment and outcomes. Then along comes “The Letter” from the insurance […]
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Scandinavian Journal of Pain. October 2013 Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages 173–179 Hatem Kalawy, Britt-Marie Stålnacke Highlights •Painful neck regions in patients with whiplash-associated disorder were studied. •Grey scale ultrasound and colour Doppler were used to confirm high blood flow. •Whiplash patients had higher blood flow compared with the control subjects. •High blood flow was […]
High blood flow in painful cervical soft tissue: An ultrasound pilot study Hatem Kalawy Scandinavian Journal of Pain Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 173-179, October 2013 Highlights •Painful neck regions in patients with whiplash-associated disorder were studied. •Grey scale ultrasound and colour Doppler were used to confirm high blood flow. •Whiplash patients had higher […]
Jull G, Kenardy J, Hendrikz J, Cohen M, Sterling M. Pain. 2013 Sep;154(9):1798-806. Abstract Acute whiplash is a heterogeneous disorder that becomes persistent in 40% to 60% of cases. Estimates of recovery have not changed in recent decades. This randomized, single-blind, controlled trial tested whether multidisciplinary individualized treatments for patients with acute whiplash (<4 weeks […]
National Guideline Clearinghouse: Chiropractic Management of Whiplash Associated Disorders Guideline Objective(s) To provide a structure for the assessment and treatment of people with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) during the first 12 weeks following injury and additional care in chronic cases http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=15113
Wontae Gong, PhD, PT J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 June; 25(6): 721–723. Published online 2013 July 23. doi: 10.1589/jpts.25.721 Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of cervical joint manipulation on joint position sense (JPS) of normal adults. [Subjects] Thirty normal adults were divided into a test group of 15 […]
Gong W. J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 Jun;25(6):721-3. doi: 10.1589/jpts.25.721. Epub 2013 Jul 23. Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of cervical joint manipulation on joint position sense (JPS) of normal adults. [Subjects] Thirty normal adults were divided into a test group of 15 subjects and a control group […]
Davis CG. Journal J Forensic Leg Med. 2013 Feb;20(2):74-85. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2012.05.004. Epub 2012 Jul 4. Affiliation cdavisdc@yahoo.com Abstract This article is to provide insights into the mechanisms underlying chronic pain from whiplash injury. Studies show that injury produces plasticity changes of different neuronal structures that are responsible for amplification of nociception and exaggerated pain responses. […]
Risk Factors For Persistent Problems Following Acute Whiplash Injury: Update Of A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Authors: David M. Walton, PT, PhD Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2013, Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Pages: 31-43 doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4507 Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective To update a previous review and meta-analysis on risk factors […]
Arbogast K Ann Adv Automot Med. 2012;56:213-21. Abstract The objective of this research was to delineate age-based differences in specific thoracic injury diagnoses for seat belt restrained rear seat occupants and describe the associated injury causation in order to provide insight into how the load of the seat belt is transferred to occupants of various […]
Lamb SE, et al. Health Technol Assess. 2012;16(49):iii-iv, 1-141. doi: 10.3310/hta16490. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To examine the clinical effectiveness of a stepped care approach over a 12-month period after an acute whiplash injury; to estimate the costs and cost-effectiveness of each strategy including treatments and subsequent health-care costs; and to gain participants’ perspective on experiencing whiplash […]
Jay Greenstein, DC, CCSP, CGFI-L1, CKTP, FMS Topics in Integrative Health Care 2012, Vol. 3(4) ID: 3.4004 Abstract Study Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore sleep habits and characteristics of patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) presenting at an outpatient, chiropractic clinic using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Sleep Scale. Methods: Fifty-one patients […]
J Appl Biomech. 2011 Aug;27(3):181-91. Helgadottir H1, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H Jr. Abstract Clinical theory suggests that altered alignment of the shoulder girdle has the potential to create or sustain symptomatic mechanical dysfunction in the cervical and thoracic spine. The alignment of the shoulder girdle is described by two clavicle rotations, […]
Eur Neurol. 2010;64(4):214-8. doi: 10.1159/000319043. Epub 2010 Aug 18. Vital Hauser 1, Peter Zangger, Yaroslav Winter, Wolfgang Oertel, Jürg Kesselring PMID: 20720428 DOI: 10.1159/000319043 Abstract Background/aims: The objective of our study was to estimate the incidence of posttraumatic dissections of cervical arteries in patients with whiplash injury acquired in a car accident. Methods and patients: […]
Eur Spine J. 2008 Apr; 17(Suppl 1): 123–152. Published online 2008 Mar 4. doi: 10.1007/s00586-008-0631-z PMCID: PMC2271098 Eric L. Hurwitz Abstract Study Design. Best evidence synthesis. Objective. To identify, critically appraise, and synthesize literature from 1980 through 2006 on noninvasive interventions for neck pain and its associated disorders. Summary of Background Data. No comprehensive systematic […]
Gross AR, et al. J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):1083-102. Epub 2007 Jan 15. Comment in J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):908-11. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2007 Dec;3(12):692-3. J Rheumatol. 2007 Jul;34(7):1635; author reply 1635-6. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine if conservative treatments (manual therapies, physical medicine methods, medication, and patient education) relieved pain or improved function/disability, patient satisfaction, and […]
Whiplash and Objectively Proving Pain by David B. Ketroser, M.D., J.D. Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway & Premises Liability Section Volume 12, Number 2, Winter 2006, p 6-8
Pain Res Manag. 2006 Summer; 11(2): 79–83. Michael D Freeman, PhD DC MPH Abstract The authors undertook a case-control study of chronic neck pain and whiplash injuries in nine states in the United States to determine whether whiplash injuries contributed significantly to the population of individuals with chronic neck and other spine pain. Four hundred […]
Southern Medical Journal J. L. Greingor, MD, S. Lazarus, MD South Med J. 2006;99(4):534-535. Abstract and Introduction Abstract The authors report an original case of seat belt syndrome. Sternal fractures are common in patients with seat belt injuries. Its association with blunt bowel trauma is rarely related in the literature. Distracted injury has contributed to […]