Viscoelasticity- A Special Property of Human Tissues Human soft tissue, whether it be muscle, skin, ligament, tendon, nerve, intervertebral disc, or bone all contain a special property known as viscoelasticity. This is a property that allows these tissues to deform depending on the type and direction of force applied. It allows for these structures to start in one place/shape, change as a result of forces applied, and then to “bounce back” to their original size
No Correlation Between Property Damage and Bodily Injury As a Baltimore Chiropractor that routinely treats clients injured in Baltimore auto accidents (Baltimore car accidents) I routinely see patients whose accidents run the gamut from a simple bumper tap collision to a total loss. Most insurance companies (largely responsible for paying out claims for accidents) would have you believe that there is a direct correlation between property damage to a vehicle and the likelihood of injury
Baltimore Whiplash and S-Shaped Cervical Curves The normal anatomy of the neck (cervical spine) is a C-shaped curve. In rear-end auto accidents that result in whiplash prevailing thought was that getting struck from behind would result in a hyperextension/hyperflexion injury of the neck. That is, first the neck would extend all the way backwards and then it would rebound and hyperflex all the way until the chin touches the chest. Research has shown that in the
Adverse Drug Reactions As a Baltimore Chiropractor that often treats patients involved in Baltimore auto accidents and Baltimore slip and fall injuries, I spend a fair amount of time co-treating my patients with local medical doctors, neurologists, orthopedists, etc. Typically I will assist with the rehabilitation for the patients and the other providers will medicate them. If a patient has muscle spasms, they will be given a muscle relaxer. If they have inflammation, they will
Whiplash and Chiari Malformations (Brain Injury) A study in the July 2010 Issue of “Brain Injury” reveals that up to 20 percent of whiplash victims undergo a form of brain injury referred to as a Chiari malformation. The study examined neck MRIs in 1200 whiplash patients and determined that those with neck trauma following a whiplash injury had an increased likelihood of chiari malformation. So what is a chiari malformation? It is an injury that occurs