Neck Pain, Whiplash, and T.V.'s... "The Batchelor"

Many people witnessed “The Bachelor” Jason Mesnick’s amazing “flip-flop” ability. After the finale, the media was abuzz. However, there’s been far less attention on a potentially far more serious “flip flop”…the flip-flopping of your neck during whiplash.

Most commonly, whiplash results from the quick, uncontrolled movement of your head and neck during a car accident. The speed at which the head is accelerated, compared to the rest of the body, results in a “crack the whip reaction,” which occurs before the muscles can tighten to slow down the motion.

This causes many types of pain – including headaches, neck, upper back, chest, arm, jaw, etc.

One can only imagine the type of whiplash pain “The Bachelor” fans suffered after Mesnick’s neck snapping reversal.

More importantly, one study found 58.8% of the 879 injured in car accidents were actually disabled after their accident.

This is why no matter how minor your car accident was, it is extremely important to get checked out by someone qualified to examine and determine the often subtle effects of whiplash.

Like all doctors’ offices, care may vary from office to office. So if you are looking for a Chiropractor who offers short term, affordable whiplash care, or if you have questions, call Cumming, Ga. Chiropractor Dr. Gregory King's toll free new patient number 1-866-989-RELIEF or visit our website at www.backsmartchiropractic.com .You can be seen immediately with no obligation to extensive treatment plans.


References:
Work Disability After Whiplash: A Prospective Cohort Study Spine: 1 February 2009 - Volume 34 - Issue 3 - pp 262-267