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As a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, UT, I specialize in auto accident
injury recovery. Every year thousands of people are involved in car
accidents. Many different injuries, including whiplash, occur in
these accidents.

Too many whiplash injury sufferers don't seek the proper treatment
they require. Whiplash neck injury and back pain can be effectively
treated and recovery can happen. If you, or someone you know, have
been in a car accident, seek chiropractic help immediately to
determine whether whiplash or soft tissue injury has occurred.

Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about whiplash and the
resulting injuries. The following statements should help dispel the
myths about whiplash and give better understanding of this deceptive
injury.

*You cannot be injured in an auto accident of less than 12 mph.
MYTH!*

The fact is, only about 22% of auto injuries occur when impacts were
greater than 12 mph. 60% of injuries happened in car accidents with
the low speeds of 6-12 mph. And yet another 18% received soft tissue
injury when impact was less the 6 mph.

*You can have a whiplash injury even if your car has no structural
damage. FACT!*

Most cars can withstand a crash of 8-12 mph without any damage. More
than half of all whiplash injuries happen without any damage to the
vehicle.

*Whiplash symptoms will occur immediately after a car accident.
MYTH!*

The fact is, an individual may have some pain immediately following a
car accident, but whiplash symptoms may not occur for hours, days,
weeks or possibly even months. That's why it's imperative that
anyone involved in a car accident should seek professional health care
immediately to determine whether a whiplash injury has actually
occurred.

*Whiplash affects women more than men. FACT!*

There are many factors that affect the severity and length of whiplash
symptoms. Your age, whether you're a male or female, even your
physical condition and posture play a vital role. As you get older
you start to lose flexibility and strength in your neck. When this
happens your neck can't handle the strain from an auto accident as
well.

Statistically, women experience whiplash more than men. This is
primarily due to the fact that men have stronger neck muscles and
women have smaller neck bones. Poor posture at the time of the
accident can worsen the whiplash injury. Also, if you're a smoker,
the healing process can be prolonged. All these factors alone, or
combined, can have a large impact on how severe your whiplash injury
will be or the length of time it may take to recover.

*The only symptom of whiplash is neck pain. MYTH!*

The fact is, there can be many symptoms in a whiplash injury. Neck
pain, shoulder injury and upper back pain are just a few. The
following injury statistical averages are astounding and eye opening:
92% of whiplash injuries cause neck pain. 57% suffer headaches, 56%
fatigue, 49% shoulder pain, 44% anxiety (yes, anxiety), 42% upper back
pain, 39% low back pain, 39% sleep disturbance, 26% impaired
concentration. These are many, but not all, symptoms of whiplash
injuries.

*Chiropractic care is helpful in the treatment and recovery of
whiplash. FACT!*

If you are in a car accident you should be checked out as soon as
possible by a chiropractor. You may not realize that you've
sustained an auto accident injury. Whiplash injury can improve with
chiropractic care.

A chiropractor will conduct an exam and may request x-rays to see more
of the damage. If a chiropractor does determine that a whiplash
injury has occurred he/she may use a number of safe and effective
treatment options to help restore the proper use of the affected area.

*There is nothing you can do to prevent whiplash injury. MYTH!*

There are steps you can take that can reduce or prevent the personal
injury of whiplash during a car accident. One key point is the
position of your headrest on your car seat. Adjust the headrest to
align to the back of your head... not down at the neck. This will
help support your head from being snapped back and forth when involved
in a car accident.

The overall fact is that if you have been involved in any type of auto
accident, there is a great probability that you have sustained a
whiplash injury or at the very least, a soft tissue injury.

As a guideline, if your car has accident damage of any sort, your body
will have injury damage also. The injury may not present itself
right away. It may show up much later causing long term or even
permanent problems. The point here being, regardless of the severity
of a car accident, you should be checked out thoroughly by a health
care professional as soon as possible.

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