Whiplash and Chiropractic Care
Our Whiplash page has been online since early 1996. During those years we have continued to compile valuable materials, including the Whiplash Care Recommendations, generously provided by Arthur C. Croft, DC from his best-selling text book titled Whiplash Injuries: The Cervical Acceleration/ Deceleration Syndrome.
We also provide access to several chapters on soft-tissue injury and cervical spine trauma from the profession’s most-published author, Richard C. Schafer, D.C., FICC. All these materials are found in the Primary Resources section.
The next section, titled Whiplash Articles contains hundreds of peer-reviewed abstracts relating to all aspects of whiplash research.
The Low Speed Rear End Impact Collisions (LOSRIC) contains articles that clarify why low-speed accidents generate the symptoms we encounter in our office.
And last, the Chronic Neck Pain page contains many studies demonstrating the effectiveness of chiropractic care for chronic neck pain.
I hope you will find the Whiplash Page to be a helpful resource.
Mesothelioma and Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors are often thought of as the doctor one visits when having back problems or pain.
But chiropractic care can do much more than just treat back and spine ailments.
For example, according to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractors:
“have a deep respect for the human body’s ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to…
- biomechanics
- structure and function of the spine
- its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems
- and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health.
A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”
Some cancer patients have added chiropractic care into their treatment routine to help control pain and relieve headaches, tension and stress.
Alleviating these symptoms and treatment side effects can make the treatment process much easier and more comfortable for cancer patients, including those diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Chiropractic Care & Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that forms in the mesothelial cells that make up the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. The primary cause of this cancer is exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was used extensively in construction throughout the 20th century because of its durability and resistance to fire.
The majority of cases are diagnosed when the cancer is advanced because symptoms can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years to become noticeable.
In 2001, a study was published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics that observed a 54-year-old man who was diagnosed with lung cancer.
The study showed that a patient who had undergone surgery to remove the cancer was still experiencing a significant amount of pain for a year afterward. In an attempt to remedy the situation, he began seeing a chiropractor.
After the first 2 visits to the chiropractor he was able to stop using all of his pain medications.
This is a great example of how chiropractic care can improve a cancer patient’s quality of life.
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