Headaches have a significant impact on individuals, the health care system, and employers. Lost productivity from migraines cost approximately $13 billion annually. This is not considering the impact migraines have on an individual’s quality of life. Migraines have a more severe effect on quality of life than does osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, or diabetes.
Fifty seven percent of men and 76 percent of women report at least one major headache per month. As many as 23.6 million Americans have suffered from migraine headaches.
There are many types of headaches and many causes of headaches. People generally know if a headache is associated with the flu, excessive drinking, skipped meals, or other factors that are quit obvious to the patient.
In our Dallas chiropractic office one of the most common types of headaches are ones that are associated with whiplash. It is often reported after a motor vehicle accident. Some headaches are cervicogenic. They start because of a neck problem. Many patients report immediate relief from severe headaches after a chiropractic adjustment.
Most headaches are not life threatening, but a chiropractor who does a thorough exam and history should be able to determine if there is a secondary or more serious cause for the headaches.
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Neck Pain, Headaches, Whiplash
As a chiropractor in Dallas, GA, the number one problem we see is low back pain. The second most frequent problem we see is neck pain that is often caused by whiplash which happens very often after a car accident. Whiplash can occur for many reasons. We see it after car accidents, sporting events, rough play, and even after patients have been sneezing and coughing a lot.
Headaches often occur because of problems in the neck. A chiropractor can adjust the spine and help the body heal. You may wish to visit our Dallas, GA office if you are experiencing headaches, neck pain, stiffness, or muscle spasms. Many of these same conditions also occur with low back pain or sprain/strain in the lumbar and pelvic regions. See the articles below for more information.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/whiplash/article_em.htm#Whiplash%20Overview
Car Manufacturers Need to be More Pro-active to Beat Whiplash
The following article is from Whiplash Injury Claim:
Car manufacturers are not doing enough to help protect against whiplash. Statistics show that in America a rear-end crash occurs every 17 seconds. One of the most common injuries sustained in these types of accidents is whiplash. Whiplash occurs when the force of an impact causes a person’s head to move rapidly forward and then snap back. This action can hyperextend the neck and damage the nerves and ligaments, resulting in ongoing pain and stiffing of the neck. Whiplash can occur even if a crash takes place at low speeds of around ten miles per hour.
The good news is that a lot can be done to protect against whiplash injuries. One simple way would be to install adequate head rests and seatbacks for all passengers, which can reduce the effects of whiplash by providing support to the head. However car manufacturers seem reluctant to spend money in this area, as most car safety reports focus on other areas of importance, most likely because whiplash injuries are very rarely fatal.
But although the injuries may not be fatal they can still cause a lot of discomfort and may result in vertebrate in the neck fracturing and ligaments becoming severed. Later on in life accident victims may suffer from arthritis in the neck as a result of the injury. Every year in America around two million claims for whiplash are filed, with roughly 10 percent of these injuries so serious that they will result in long term damage.
Car manufacturers need to pay more attention to developing headrests and seats that will minimise the effects of whiplash. However this is a challenge, as there is no one sizes fits all and an effective headrest and seat needs to accommodate people of all different shapes and sizes. In addition there needs to be flexibility in the system to allow people to tailor the headrests to their needs, so that they get the maximum benefit. This is especially important for tall people, who are at a higher risk of suffering severe whiplash injuries.
While the car manufacturers need to ensure that the vehicles they produce are as safe as they can be, drivers and passengers need to do their bit as well. Most head rests are adjustable and correct positioning will help prevent severe whiplash. The problem is that most people do not know how to alter their headrest, or what the best position is. In addition many people don’t have the time to change their headrest, or don’t even think that it can help them if they had an accident. Education is required to help drivers and passengers understand the value of making sure that their head rest is currently positioned before driving, just like they ensure they put on their seatbelt.
Cars produced in 2009 will have to meet new federal requirements which concentrate on reducing neck injuries. This rule came in 2005 and aims to bring American car manufacturers up to the standards of their European counter parts. Hopefully this will force the car industry to realise that whiplash can be a life changing injury and more needs to be done to prevent it from occurring.
Danielle is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.
View article at http://whiplash-injury-claim.com/car-manufacturers-need-to-be-more-pro-active-to-beat-whiplash/.
Whiplash and Other Injuries from Auto Accidents
When you’ve been in a car accident, you are usually very shaken and upset. If you don’t have any obvious major injuries like broken bones or cuts, you might think your okay. You might not realize that you have suffered from whiplash or other soft tissue injuries until two hours to two days after the accident.
Whiplash is a common injury from car accidents and occurs when excessive force or motion is applied the tendons, muscles and ligaments in the neck. Symptoms of whiplash include neck pain, headache, muscle tightness and stiffness, dizziness, shoulder pain, pain radiating from your neck to your shoulders or arms, swelling around the neck, blurred vision, back pain, nausea and fatigue.
After a car accident, you have a lot of things to take care of including talking to insurance companies, repair places, an attorney and more. This can be very stressful. Just remember that a car can be replaced. Your health and your body CAN’T!
Pain medication only makes you feel like you’re okay, when you still have injuries. So, make sure you get thorough chiropractic care from an experienced chiropractor to heal and repair the cause of the pain. Getting chiropractic care immediately after a car accident can relieve pain and begin the healing process so that your injuries don’t cause you problems for years to come.
What’s Your ‘Pain in the Neck’?
For a variety of reasons, a lot of people suffer from neck pain. Most often neck pain is due to one of the following:
- Worn joints which can lead to osteoarthritis in your neck
- Muscles strained from sitting at a computer or driving for long periods of time
- Injuries, especially car accidents, resulting in whiplash and other neck problems
- Rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, meningitis or other diseases with symptoms that include neck pain
- Nerve compression including bone spurs, herniated disks and stiffened disks which decrease the function of the nerves branching out of the spinal cord in the neck area
If you’ve got a ‘Pain in the Neck’ find out what the cause is so that it can be treated and corrected properly.
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