Dr. Solomon's Condition of the Month

The Condition of The Month for December is:

Whiplash

An injury to the soft tissues of the neck that occurs from a sudden jerking or “whipping” of the head.  This type of motion strains the muscles and the ligaments of the neck beyond their normal range of motion.  Whiplash often occurs when a vehicle stops suddenly in a car crash or is struck from behind.  Either of these two actions causes things in the vehicle to be thrown forward – including passengers.  A seat belt will keep a person’s body from being thrown forward, but the head may snap forward, then backward, causing a whiplash injury in the neck.  In addition to car accidents, whiplash can be caused by roller coasters and other amusement park rides, sports injuries, or being punched or shaken.  (Whiplash is one of the hallmarks

of shaken baby syndrome). 

Symptoms 

• After sufferring a whiplash injury you will feel pain and stiffness in your neck. The discomfort you feel may involve surrounding muscle groups in your head, chest, shoulders, and arms.
• Neckpain, and stiffness
• Blurred Vision
• Difficulty swallowing
• Irratability, and fatigue
• Dizziness, pain between the shoulders
• Vertigo
• Pain in the arms or legs, feet and hands
• Numbness & tingling pain in jaw or face

TREATMENT

Chiropractic care works on correcting the underlying causes of headaches and relieving symptoms associated with migraines. To see if chiropractic may be able to help you call (312) 225-1100 or (708) 343-3368 today for a complimentary consultation.

Body Genesis Center For Integrative Medicine

Dr. Solomon Liburd • 312-225-1100 • 708-343-3368

2930 S. Michigan Ave • Chicago, Il 60616

bodygenesis.net

SYMPTOMS:

♦ THROBBING, PULSATING PAIN

♦ VERTIGO

♦ NAUSEA

♦ FATIGUE

♦ DIZZINESS

♦ LOSS OF APPETITE

♦ VOMITING

♦ NECK PAIN

♦ PAIN SOMETIMES MAY BE WORSE ON THE SIDES OF THE FOREHEAD; BE ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE FOREHEAD; BE SEVERE OR DULL; AND COMMONLY LASTS

6 TO 48 HOURS