Consider the fact that your head weighs about the same as a bowling ball and it sits on the slender, most flexible, and most fragile part of the spine. When whiplash occurs and you are struck by another vehicle, thousands of pounds of force are exerted on the neck and spine. In the first milliseconds of being struck from behind your auto is accelerated forward and your body sinks backward into the seat flexing the seatback backward like a diving board. When your body and the seatback can't go any farther, the seat and the torso are accelerated forward, but the heavy head is still going backwards relative to the auto causing the neck to be bent backward and damaging muscles, ligaments, discs and other soft tissues. Often the body "ramps" upward and the head goes over the top of the head restraint adding to the injury. Sometimes the occupant will hit the top of the car, jamming the neck. Finally the head and neck are accelerated forward with the "whiplash" motion, causing more injury. Lifesaving restraints such as seatbelts, shoulder harnesses, airbags, and head restraints can increase the forces delivered to the head and neck, causing more soft tissue injury.

Autos today are designed to sustain minor impacts without visible damage, but research has conclusively proven that the forces from even low speed rear impacts can result in very significant occupant impulses and injury.

Have you been in an Auto Accident?  

Many people think their injuries or conditions are minor...even non-existent. Only later did they discover they had received major, lifelong damage and trauma. Your “minor” auto accident or injuries might turn into lifelong pain. Worst of all, all this is usually avoidable if you get proper early treatment. The longer you wait, often times the more damage your body incurs living with this trauma.

AUTO ACCIDENT INJURIES NOT TAKEN CARE OF
ARE LIKE CAVITIES LEFT UNATTENDED:

The more you ignore it, the more painful it gets!

I don’t know what your problem is. Maybe you’ve been in an auto accident. Maybe you’ve experienced a whiplash injury.

Did you know many doctors do NOT specialize in spotting and treating auto accident victims’ injuries? You wouldn’t take your car to a dentist to get fixed, or go to a brain surgeon for legal advice. You should only deal with a clinic that specializes in traumatic injuries, people involved in “minor” auto accidents, whiplash injuries, and the like. Why? There are specific “hidden signs” that a non-specialist might easily overlook.

Even if you’ve already been examined by a trained professional, or emergency room, many of our patients come to us for a second opinion.

I know that right now you might be in pain due to your injuries, or wondering what to do now.    But you might be afraid to visit a doctor, or weren’t sure what to do as the next step. As a Chiropractor I’ve dealt with hundreds of patients with questions, concerns, and fears similar to your own. Hopefully you look to me as your consultant and caregiver during this period of your life. We’ve been very successful helping patients involved in every imaginable accident – from major auto accident collisions, to minor falls, and every day aches and pains.

If your auto accident injuries are major or if you are in pain, call me today, at (310) 533-1070. If your injuries seem minor or you or if you feel like nothing’s wrong, it's wisest to have your neck checked anyway. Often, pain may not occur until a later date. Or: call us now to get a check-up exam to insure no serious injuries have occurred. You may have “silent” symptoms. Why wouldn’t you get it checked out? It can only help you.