October 6, 2020
This article summarizes a new questionnaire developed by Dr. Howard Vernon, DC, designed to assess whiplash patients. The survey is a modification of the Oswestry Low Back Disability Index. Each category contains 6 possible answers, scored from 0 to 5.… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
The relationship between temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and whiplash is an area of strong debate in medical and engineering circles. Clinically, a great number of patients suffering from whiplash injuries report TMD problems; biomechanically, engineers have been unable to show… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2018
Headache is the most common symptom after whiplash, but it can have a number of different causes.
October 6, 2020
What is the relationship between radiographic findings and neck pain and disability? This study took the cervical radiographic findings from 675 patients, and compared this information to self-reported pain and disability ratings to try to find an answer to this… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
A study of injured workers treated for back pain. Seeing a chiropractor can help you avoid back surgery, according to a new study in the journal Spine. Researchers studied nearly 2,000 injured workers with back pain, and found that the health-care… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
This study conducted in the United Kingdom looked at factors that influence patient satisfaction after chiropractic treatment. The study looked at 965 new patients seeking chiropractic treatment for lower back pain who received a questionnaire at the time of initial… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
Low back pain is a common problem seen in clinical practice, and one that can be difficult to treat. One patient may have an acute case of back pain that resolves on its own in a few days, while the… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
Low back pain is a very common condition, and one that is very expensive for our health care system. Experts estimate that chronic back pain costs the US about $100 billion each year in direct and indirect costs. As the… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
Cervicogenic headache has been receiving considerable attention in the literature the last few years. A new study from Norway provides some new information that can aid clinicians in diagnosing cervicogenic headache and differentiating it from other types of headache. The… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
This study followed 484 Swedish citizens for 24 years, and examined the various factors that were related to chronic neck and upper limb disorders. The researchers identified the following as risk factors: “Among women overtime work, high mental workload, and… Continue Reading…