Whiplash, Range of Motion, and Chiropractic

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Whiplash, Range of Motion, and Chiropractic
American Chiropractic Association

Given the ever-increasing prevalence of cervical acceleration/deceleration injuries, early identification of a potentially poor prognosis is essential to improve treatment outcomes. The National Safety Council estimates a cost of $176.1 billion in 1996 for collisions involving approximately 11.2 million motor vehicles. In 1995, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 5 ? million Americans were actually injured in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs).1

A large number of these crashes are rear-end collisions involved in low-speed stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic. It is estimated that of all MVCs, 53 percent include head/neck trauma or a whiplash injury.2 Identification of potentially poor outcomes is essential, given the enormity of these numbers and the resulting human suffering and huge economic impact on society.

Recent estimates indicate that approximately 43 percent of those involved in a cervical acceleration/deceleration (CAD) injury do not fully recover.3 Given the epidemic proportions of CAD injuries, a number of research papers on this issue have been published in the last five to 10 years.

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