The accumulated "bottom line" on the "Whiplash Crash Facts" (in 2004 - - and all previous years) are as follows:
There are eight SERIOUS AND ABSOLUTE FACTS impact and what we now identified as "whiplash" injury. They are as follows: 1. "Threshold" for cervical spine soft tissue injury is actually a 5 MPH.2 #. Many accidents occur at speeds below 12 MPH. # 3 Car Crashed often withstand collision speeds of 10MPH (some even longer) without damage. (Also: The concept of "No damage - No Cash" has absolutely been invalidated)! # 4 A delay in the onset of symptoms was noted that the "norm" rather than the exception ". # 5 Mild traumatic brain injury may be the result of a whiplash-type injuries. (These symptoms are often) as "Post-Concussion Syndrome". # 6 Up to 10% of victims of "Whiplash" will be completely turned off! # 7 of whiplash 31 majorStudies conducted since 1956 (19 of them since 1990) on patients from all vectors of the motor vehicle (traffic collision effect was, he was back, front or side) showed that over 60% their required "long-term medical follow-up. # 8 in 2003, millions of Americans had a whiplash"-type "injury. That amount is going in the stratosphere, more and more each day and at an alarming rate!
Time RECOVER
Studies have shown that 45% of victimsremained symptomatic after 12 weeks and 25% of symptomatic change in 6 months. Most cases of minor requires at least 8 weeks to recover. The time required to stabilize the most serious cases was 17 weeks. Thus: The written (and often) the presentation explains that Heal "whiplash in 6 to 8 weeks" simply not true!
Children and "whiplash-type injury: young people who have had Whiplash-Type injuries display sleep disturbances and nightmares, difficulty in speaking with parents andFriends, mood swings, poor academic performance and specific fears when it comes to playing an impact. Another serious conclusion: Children who were involved in motor vehicle accidents had frequently overlooked as: "Any various types of injuries", when in fact, suffer the same symptoms as adults. In fact, they are at increased risk for damages - - especially when it comes to "whiplash"!
The five most common myths, as applied"Whiplash"
# 1 hangs low impact speed does not cause injury. # 2 lesions heal in 6 to 12 weeks. # 3 A pre-damaged patients affects the mental state of recovery. # 4 The greater the greater is the vehicle damage, injury to the occupants. # 5 A "Incident Re-Constructionist" can predict the risk of injury. All five of these findings "have proved completely wrong!
Three solid "injury-CRASH-FACTS" size = 2>
# 1 Many accidents occur at speeds below 12MPH. # 2 Rear-end collision of 6 MPH 12 MPH cause the most injuries. # 3 Between 1 and 2 years after the accident, 22% of the patient's condition is not set to "Normal" is back.
NINE absolutely right whiplash "Risk Factors"
# 1 degenerative disorders: headache and / or neck injury pain (for whatever reason, bring) before the crash. # 2 GIA 'EXISTING combat health problems: these can be positive, the pain even more. (For example: A solid Arthritis situation will always lead to the fact that the severity ofinjury and pain). # 3 size of the car: Though about the same size as an 8 MPH impact produces two times the force of gravity. If one is larger than the size of another seriousness of Force will be monumental! # 4 HEADREST POSITION: The damage is much worse if it is too far away. There must be close enough to take the lead in time - - or about 2 cm. (Approximately 98% of the headrest), are more than 2 cm from the tip. # 5 The position of the head at impact, if not positive(although rarely) all the G-forces are on one side of the spine is located, greatly increasing the severity of the injury. # 6 AGE: How old is playing a crucial role in a whiplash "-type" injury. Why? For as the body becomes older, the ligaments are less flexible, the muscles are weaker and less flexible, as there is a decrease of mobility. # 7 WOMEN AND CHILDREN: They injure more seriously than men, because they have smaller neck. You can also too close toSteering wheel, airbag and / or enter improper mounting strap. # 8 The non-use of: the motor vehicle shoulder belt. # 9 FAILURE TO WEAR seatbelt!
ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR MEDICAL PAYMENTS COVERAGE
To all this must read and understand that on your car insurance "Medical Payments" coverage: This coverage pays all Medical (and often even funeral expenses) for you, your spouse and relatives still live at homeand / or other persons who are injured during the operation of motor vehicle.
Here's a BIGGIE "that many people are unaware it is possible to live and your family members are also covered as pedestrians regarding the payment of your medical bills - - should have been abandoned and injured by a motor vehicle.
PLUS: When it comes to YOUR CAR "Medical Payments" coverage - - here are two facts must be enormous investigate: # 1 You're usually paid (regardlessWho was to blame for the accident), up to the limit of coverage you have chosen. # 2 The coverage often extends to expenses incurred - - In his first three years after the accident!
Copyright (c) 2004 by Daniel G. Baldyga
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