Study reveals 78% of whiplash injuries occur below vehicle speeds of 13 MPH. Dr. Angelo Karakasis reports those who seek medical care immediately reduce long term effects.
United States of America (Press Release) January 10, 2008 --
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are more than 800,000 whiplash injuries reported each year. Many medical professionals believe this number to be very conservative because many minor whiplash injuries are not reported and many victims often do not know they have suffered whiplash.
Many accident victims are not aware that whiplash can occur at minimal speeds. Did you know that a study in Accident Reconstruction revealed that 78% of all whiplash injuries occur below 13 MPH impact speeds? At these speeds, resulting injuries range from short term head and neck pain to long term damage requiring extensive medical care.
The reason whiplash occurs so often in auto accidents is because a sudden impact creates an unexpected, uncontrollable movement of the head. This can cause muscles and ligaments supporting the spine to become strained and sometimes torn. Some symptoms of whiplash include neck pain, upper back pain, blurred vision, headaches, and feeling nauseous.
Since whiplash symptoms do not always appear immediately, it can take days or even months before victims receive treatment. According to Dr. Angelo Karakasis, D.C., an expert chiropractor and owner of Garrett Pain and Rehab, early detection of whiplash can significantly decrease long-term consequences. Because of this, Dr. Karakasis urges all accident victims to seek medical care whether they feel immediate pain or not. He said, "Many times whiplash symptoms are misdiagnosed by physicians because patients expect to feel the affects of an accident immediately. Often times they neglect to tell their physician about a low impact rear end accident that happened 2 months ago. This leads to inefficient treatment. I can't stress enough the importance of seeking medical care after an accident, whether whiplash symptoms are apparent or not."
According to Dr. Karakasis, even after whiplash victims settle insurance claims, almost half suffer with symptoms two years later. Dr. Karakasis said, "To avoid a longer recovery time, a visit to a chiropractor following an accident is well worth it." To contact Dr. Angelo Karakasis at Garrett Pain and Rehab, call 610-352-8812.
Many accident victims are not aware that whiplash can occur at minimal speeds. Did you know that a study in Accident Reconstruction revealed that 78% of all whiplash injuries occur below 13 MPH impact speeds? At these speeds, resulting injuries range from short term head and neck pain to long term damage requiring extensive medical care.
The reason whiplash occurs so often in auto accidents is because a sudden impact creates an unexpected, uncontrollable movement of the head. This can cause muscles and ligaments supporting the spine to become strained and sometimes torn. Some symptoms of whiplash include neck pain, upper back pain, blurred vision, headaches, and feeling nauseous.
Since whiplash symptoms do not always appear immediately, it can take days or even months before victims receive treatment. According to Dr. Angelo Karakasis, D.C., an expert chiropractor and owner of Garrett Pain and Rehab, early detection of whiplash can significantly decrease long-term consequences. Because of this, Dr. Karakasis urges all accident victims to seek medical care whether they feel immediate pain or not. He said, "Many times whiplash symptoms are misdiagnosed by physicians because patients expect to feel the affects of an accident immediately. Often times they neglect to tell their physician about a low impact rear end accident that happened 2 months ago. This leads to inefficient treatment. I can't stress enough the importance of seeking medical care after an accident, whether whiplash symptoms are apparent or not."
According to Dr. Karakasis, even after whiplash victims settle insurance claims, almost half suffer with symptoms two years later. Dr. Karakasis said, "To avoid a longer recovery time, a visit to a chiropractor following an accident is well worth it." To contact Dr. Angelo Karakasis at Garrett Pain and Rehab, call 610-352-8812.
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