Dr. Farabaugh is certified in Low Speed Rear Impact Collision (LOSRIC) and Accident Reconstruction and has participated in live crash testing to study the effects of low speed crashes on accident victims. He has also written several articles on issues pertaining to Whiplash. [See links below].

Whiplash is a rather generic term, which pertains to the type of injury usually associated with being rear-ended. Statistics show that 50% of all persons involved in rear-end collisions do not get hurt at all. Of those that do get injury, 50% recover fully. However, half of all patients injured in rear end collisions progress to a chronic state, a small percentage actually suffering permanent disability. The shear number of rear-end collisions (approximately 3 million) which occur in this country every year, makes this type of injury one of the most prevalent in our society. A large percentage of patients reporting chronic neck pain, state that the pain began with a car crash.

Whiplash can result in injury to the muscles, ligaments, disc, nerve, bone and joints. Your Doctor of Chiropractic is trained to thoroughly examine your spine to determine the source of your pain and recommend appropriate treatment. The goals of care are to: (1) reduce swelling/inflammation, (2) restore motion to the tight spinal joints, (3) strengthen the muscles of the spine. Research has proven Chiropractic to be effective for both acute and chronic neck and low back pain. Studies have also demonstrated that Chiropractic care may be the only proven therapy for chronic neck pain.

Call our office today to schedule an examination. You do not have to live with neck pain and headaches!

Articles:
   Vehicle Damage Versus Injury Potential
   Bumper Damage
   Litigation Neurosis
   Sneeze Analogy
   Chronic Pain
   Soft Tissue Healing
   Physician Dependency
   Quebec Task Force
   Mercy Guidelines