Car Accident Chiropractor Explains What Whiplash Is
Dr Barry Marks, Chiropractor, car accident whiplash specialist in Orange County, California.
A sudden jerk of the neck, like when your car gets hit by another car, can cause an injury that many people call “whiplash.” The term whiplash has been used so much and is so common in our vernacular that doctors now use the term to describe injuries after a car accident. When a car is struck from behind, the quick jolt to the neck causes the spine to deform, straining and tearing the supporting ligaments of the neck or back. If the jolt is hard enough, it can cause discs, the joints themselves and even the brain and nerves to be damaged.
Whiplash injuries can range from minimal to severe. The long term affects of whiplash has been studied extensively and researchers indicate that approximately 40% of rear-impact whiplash injuries result in chronic long-term pain, known as “late whiplash.” Late whiplash occurs when damage has occurred to the facet joints or discs of the neck.
A car accident doctor specializing in whiplash injuries is well versed in uncovering bodily injury caused by automobile accidents and can determine the severity of a whiplash injury on the initial examination using objective guidelines. Knowing the severity or grade of injury can determine how long treatment will take and what the prospects for full recovery are.
If you’ve suffered a car accident whiplash injury, consult a car accident chiropractor in your area.
Orange County Car Accident Chiropractor
Dr. Barry Marks
1745 W Orangewood Ave #114
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 938-0575
