“The Problem with Whiplash from Car Accident Injuries…” by Dr. Marks
Everyday hundreds of auto accidents occur and the occupants are injured. Fortunately, the majority of these injury victims do not suffer fatal injuries. That’s the good news. The bad news is, most of the occupants suffer injuries that they may not be aware of or are mistreated by other doctors.
The “Problem with Whiplash” is that very few people truly understand it.
Well meaning emergency room physicians, general medical doctors and even many chiropractors do not fully appreciate the extent of injury suffered by these patients. A recent survey found that a significant percentage of family practice and orthopedic physicians question the validity of whiplash. [i] Worse yet, they cannot prove to the insurance companies, lawyers and juries that the injuries are real. The end result is that whiplash victims are given short shrift in terms of poor documentation, inadequate treatment, and low compensation for their injuries.
The first thing to realize about whiplash type injuries is that they are real. The current medical literature is filled with objective research validating this type of injury. [ii] Further, the research indicates that injuries can occur at surprisingly slow speeds and sometimes even without much car damage. [iii]
Next, whiplash injuries can remain hidden for weeks, months, and even years before telltale symptoms emerge. [iv]
The insurance companies try to disallow claims if an injured party makes a claim more than a month after the accident occurs. Those well versed in this arena know that this is fairly typical. Many people wait for a time to see if the problems will go away without treatment.
Contrary to popular belief, most people do not like going to doctors. The literature also indicates that it is common for symptoms to emerge slowly over a period of time and not necessarily all at once right at the outset. The insurance companies also know this, but they use it in their defense anyway because many patients and their attorneys will back away from these claims.
The interesting thing is that if you are injured and report to a doctor right away, often times the insurance company will ask why you didn’t wait awhile to see if the injuries would improve. Face it, no matter what your claim is, they will defend against it. Therefore, if your injury is one day old or one year old it’s going to be fought so you will need to make the best case possible.
Another fact to realize about whiplash from car accident is that it is serious. Even minor accidents can cause significant changes in the delicate nerves, ligaments, muscles and discs of the neck. At the onset, the problems may seem minor, but given enough time without proper care, the spine will dysfunction. Eventually arthritis occurs and the end result is permanent neurologic damage and loss of overall health.
Worse than arthritis, many car accidents can result in mild forms of brain injury known as “post concussion syndrome” or “traumatic brain injury”. This is more prevalent in side impact car collisions, but can occur in rear or front-end car accidents as well. These concussive injuries often result without hitting the head. Still other researchers have linked Alzheimer’s disease and chronic fibromyalgia with whiplash type injuries. Whiplash is indeed a serious health problem.
Whiplash must be treated. But not all treatments work. Hard medical evidence suggests that certain types of treatment are far superior at treating this problem. [iv] A study by Woodward, Cook, Gargan and Bannister found 93% of the patients studied under chiropractic care for chronic car accident whiplash injuries had improved. They further stated “…no conventional (medical) treatment has proven to be effective in these established chronic cases.”
Untreated and poorly treated cases of whiplash result in life long problems and suffering. It is estimated that 1% of the entire US population suffers from chronic headaches as the result of car accident whiplash injuries. [vi] That means millions of headache sufferers are directly caused by auto accidents.
Without this basic understanding the general population is at the mercy of the insurance industry. They know the facts and they spend millions of dollars each year to hide them. They use high-powered attorneys to fight claims and intimidate people.
Auto accident injuries are much more prevalent and more serious than many people realize. Here are some facts from medical experts:
- Accident speeds of only 2.5-mph can cause injuries, even if your car wasn’t damaged.
- An 8-mph collision can cause 5 g’s of force on the neck, that’s 2 1/2 times more force than the car received.
- 47% of side impact accidents cause some form of head injury.
- Auto head restraints may cause more damage than good.
- Millions suffer from post accident headaches: A form of post-traumatic concussion that can linger for months and even years and can be very difficult to diagnose.
- Arthritis is much more likely in people who have suffered even minor auto accidents.
Learn the truth about this common and serious problem. See how you may not be getting the treatment you need for the resolution of your problem or the documentation required for a successful case. See how a true “Personal Injury Specialist” approaches whiplash and how he can help you achieve the results you deserve. Learn how the latest in computer technology can locate and prove your injuries. Proof the insurance company, attorney and jury cannot ignore.
Call Dr. Kenny now at 215-332-4770
Philadelphia Chiropractor 19136 and 19132 Muscle Ache Sciatica Back Pain Relief Treatments
Michael A. Kenny, D.C.
Two Locations to Serve You:
2227 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Call: 215-332-4770
AND
7439 Frankford Avenue, Suite B1
Philadelphia, PA 19136
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Hello I am Dr. Michael Kenny, a Chiropractor practicing in the Northeast Philadelphia and North Philadelphia areas.
If you suffer from back or neck pain I offer safe and effective methods to get rid of your pain fast.
My Painless Chiropractic Methods will have you up and about in no time. You will be able to get back to the family, social and recreational activities that you love to do and more importantly back to work in no time flat.
My methods consist of gentle pressure point techniques, massage therapy, micro current acupuncture, shiatsu, gua sha, spinal decompression and of course the traditional chiropractic methods.
I have been in practice now for going on 20 years. My philosophy and belief is that good old fashioned one on one personal care along with the most upto date methods, techniques, equipment and technology is what gets people well quickly.
So in my office you will be treated by me. I will not hand you off to an assistant and then run from room to room seeing multitudes of patients.
I refuse to do this. I refuse to compromise your quality of care.I will provide you with the same highest level of quality care, that I would expect myself, when seeing another Doctor or Therapist.
In my office nothing compromises the quality of care my patients receive.
Call Now & Schedule Your Appointment: 215-332-4770
Two Locations to Serve You:
2227 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Call: 215-332-4770
AND
7439 Frankford Avenue, Suite B1
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Call: 215-332-4770
Hello I am Dr. Michael Kenny, a Chiropractor practicing in the Northeast Philadelphia and North Philadelphia areas.
If you suffer from back or neck pain I offer safe and effective methods to get rid of your pain fast.
My Painless Chiropractic Methods will have you up and about in no time. You will be able to get back to the family, social and recreational activities that you love to do and more importantly back to work in no time flat.
My methods consist of gentle pressure point techniques, massage therapy, micro current acupuncture, shiatsu, gua sha, spinal decompression and of course the traditional chiropractic methods.
I have been in practice now for going on 20 years. My philosophy and belief is that good old fashioned one on one personal care along with the most upto date methods, techniques, equipment and technology is what gets people well quickly.
So in my office you will be treated by me. I will not hand you off to an assistant and then run from room to room seeing multitudes of patients.
I refuse to do this. I refuse to compromise your quality of care.I will provide you with the same highest level of quality care, that I would expect myself, when seeing another Doctor or Therapist.
In my office nothing compromises the quality of care my patients receive.
Call Now & Schedule Your Appointment: 215-332-4770
Patient Testimonial Saved From Back Surgery & Returned to Work After 11 Months of Disability
Dr. Kenny's Micro Current No Needle Acupuncture Cured My Pain.
No needle micro current acupuncture & spinal decompression pain relief therapy enabled this patient to return to his active life style. Tim had injection therapies and physical therapy but nothing helped relieve his pain. Spinal decompression therapy and no needle micro current acupuncture cured Tim's pain.
Dr. Kenny Fixed My Pain in One Day
Fran suffered from severe spinal stenosis sciatica and back pain and multiple disc herniations. She had surgery to correct her spinal stenosis and disc surgery. The surgeries did not help her pain. She tried Physical Therapy She said that the physical therapy was painful and actually made her pain worse. Using new micro current technology I was able to relieve her pain in one day. Micro current is a pain free, no needle electrical acupuncture method. Micro current is applied with small hand held probes. Micro current is an electric stimulation that is applied to acupuncture points and relaxes the tight muscles and tight muscle spasms. It is not like TENS UNITS as it is a different frequency and you do not feel micro current as I am treating you. You get all the benefits of Acupuncture without having to suffer the discomfort of hundreds of needles
About Us
When you are in pain the most important things are to get an accurate diagnosis and to receive the right pain relief therapy for your specific condition
When you come to my office you will receive a thorough examination and I will pin point the true cause of your problem and I will tailor make a specific pain relief therapy program for you.
If your problem is a pulled or strained muscle or a severe back pain or sciatica pain type of problem; I will find the cause of your pain and begin a pain relief therapy program that is safe and effective and will provide fast pain relief.
Our treatments utilize state of the art technology and are quite advanced. But none of them require surgery, injections or painful types of therapy. So all of our therapies are safe and effective and provide fast pain relief.
Our pain relief therapies and treatments are safe and very effective. So all you have to do is show up for your pain relief therapy sessions and focus on getting better and we do the all the work.
When our pain relief treatments and therapies relieve your pain and you return to your normal pain free life style than we know we have done our job.
I offer comprehensive pain relief treatments for most painful conditions and injuries.
Our Advanced pain relief therapies and treatment protocols encompass many safe and effective therapies to pin point the cause of your pain - fix it - and get you back to your normal life style.
The Cause of Back Pain & Disc Herniations & How To Fix It and Stop The Pain
Therapies Provided:
Pain Relief Therapies include:
Exercise & Rehabilitation Therapy
Spinal Decompression Therapy
Massage Therapy
Physical Therapy
Chiropractic Therapy
Micro Current Therapy
Derma Ray Cold Laser Therapy
Acupuncture Therapy
Please scroll down for an explanation of all therapies.
SPINAL DECOMPRESSION PAIN RELIEF THERAPY
Dr. Kenny's office is one of the only facilities in the area to use a breakthrough technology known across the world as Spinal Decompression Therapy. This is a non-surgical procedure. Spinal Decompression Therapy was developed by a team of physicians and medical engineers, for the treatment of low back and sciatic pain. In fact a Physical Therapist named Duane Saunders, PT designed the 3D Active Trac Decompression table that Dr. Kenny uses.
Before Spinal decompression Therapy, a person suffering from back pain, sciatica pain and or disc problems were given pain medications and restricted to bed rest. Then when the pain did not go away they would be sent for physical therapy and if that did not work surgery was usually the next step; and only option.
Now you do not have to suffer from severe back pain. Thanks to the efforts of a team of top physicians and medical engineers, Spinal Decompression Therapy was developed to effectively treat lower back pain and sciatica resulting from herniated or degenerated discs. Spinal Decompression Therapy not only reduces back pain in but also enables the majority of patients to return to their active lifestyles.
Exercise & Rehabilitation Therapy
Spinal Decompression Therapy
Massage Therapy
Physical Therapy
Chiropractic Therapy
Micro Current Therapy
Derma Ray Cold Laser Therapy
Acupuncture Therapy
Please scroll down for an explanation of all therapies.
SPINAL DECOMPRESSION PAIN RELIEF THERAPY
Dr. Kenny's office is one of the only facilities in the area to use a breakthrough technology known across the world as Spinal Decompression Therapy. This is a non-surgical procedure. Spinal Decompression Therapy was developed by a team of physicians and medical engineers, for the treatment of low back and sciatic pain. In fact a Physical Therapist named Duane Saunders, PT designed the 3D Active Trac Decompression table that Dr. Kenny uses.
Before Spinal decompression Therapy, a person suffering from back pain, sciatica pain and or disc problems were given pain medications and restricted to bed rest. Then when the pain did not go away they would be sent for physical therapy and if that did not work surgery was usually the next step; and only option.
Now you do not have to suffer from severe back pain. Thanks to the efforts of a team of top physicians and medical engineers, Spinal Decompression Therapy was developed to effectively treat lower back pain and sciatica resulting from herniated or degenerated discs. Spinal Decompression Therapy not only reduces back pain in but also enables the majority of patients to return to their active lifestyles.
Does Spinal Decompression Therapy really work?
Spinal Decompression Therapy has been proven effective in relieving the pain associated with bulging and herniated discs, degenerative disc disease and sciatica. Clinical studies have tracked the great success rate in treating back pain and sciatica pain with Spinal Decompression Therapy.
How does it work?
Spinal Decompression Therapy uses state of the art technology to relieve the nerve compression that is often often associated with low back pain and sciatica pain.
How do I get started?
Contact our office at 215-332-4770 to schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Kenny to determine if you are a qualified for Spinal Decompression Pain Relief Therapy. After a thorough examination Dr. Kenny will determine if you qualify for Spinal Decompression Pain Relief Therapy.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise
Along with with your customized treatments, Dr. Kenny will work with you in developing the right exercise program to enhance and help maintain the corrections achieved through spinal decompression, physio-therapy and chiropractic care.
Everyone is taught strengthening and stabilizing exercises to strengthen weak muscles and problem areas. Emphasis is placed on the body's core muscles as this is the key to long term pain relief.
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