Motor vehicle accidents can cause numerous injuries and conditions to thebody, includingwhiplash. WHIPLASH isa traumatic injury to the structures of the cervical spine (the seven uppermost vertebrae), and involves muscles and ligaments. It is caused by extremes in range of motion intheabsenceofseverebony injurysuchas fracture,dislocation or disc herniation. Sports injuries, physical abuse and other trauma can cause whiplash, but most often it results form rear-end motor vehicle accidents. Symptoms can begin anywhere from a few hours to one day after an accident. The Five Grades of Whiplash Associated Disorders Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD) be classified into five grades • GRADE 1 symptoms include neck pain, stiffness or tenderness. • GRADE 2 symptoms include neck pain with decreased range of motion and point tenderness. • GRADES 3 & 4 are the most serious and require further follow-up withaphysicianpriortoapatientstartingaphysicaltherapyprogram. For these types of WAD, conservative care often is prescribed, with recommendations for “act as usual” care (no active treatment) or physical therapy. WH I PL ASH & PHYS I CAL THERAPY AFTER A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The Financial Burden of Whiplash WhiplashAssociatedDisorderscanbepricey:84.5percentof thecosts are incurred during the acute episode and can result in an absence from work of more than two months. For patients, pain reduction is the most common goal, in which case active physical therapy should be considered. For Grade 2 patients, active physical therapy should be recommended as the best option for achieving the best outcomes as far as therapy and cost.
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