A PAR review of chiropractic to treat WAD

Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) include heaviness or tingling in the arms, dizziness, ringing in the ears, vision changes, fatigue, poor concentration or memory, and difficulty sleeping. Depression follows if the pain doesn’t get better. Researchers at the University of Western Ontario, in London conducted this review using a participatory action research (PAR) approach.

Whiplash and a factor that might affect treatment outcomes

The journal Postgraduate Medicine has a good review article on whiplash. Although it is dated (published in 2001), healthcare professionals and other humans should find it informative. The most interesting statement in light of an earlier post on this site regarding the intensity of care and recovery is the following.

Treating whiplash with an educational video

As part of our ongoing fascination with whiplash injury, here is a report on the value derived when victims watched a brief video as part of their initial care in the emergency room or urgent care center.

Chiropractic and whiplash injury

An article in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that patients who see general practitioners and receive a “low intensity of care” recover from their injuries more quickly compared with those who see general practitioners for more intensive care. Patients who see chiropractors and a medical practitioner have slower recoveries. Those who see only chiropractors … Continue reading Chiropractic and whiplash injury

Does treatment matter after whiplash?

“It is unclear whether this, in some cases disabling, condition can be prevented by early intervention,” says Dr. Alice Kongsted from the University of Southern Denmark in Ringe. “Active interventions have been recommended but have not been compared with information only.” Now they have.