Pains, Claims, and Automobiles
BC has the highest incidence of whiplash in the world. I am not sure why this is so, but it might have something to do with the fact that the government owns both the automotive insurance and the medical plan. And I hate to admit it, but all those lawyer commercials actually have a point. They give you a free initial consultation, and ICBC is not always your friend. In fact, the only people they treat worse than their customers is their employees.
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To understand car crashes it is first handy to understand some of the physics of vehicle collisions. So here is a cute video I found that describes the basics fairly well. Click here to find out why several giant sperm are flying in pursuit of a glass of gas, and all will be made clear.
Slide show of the timing of acute whiplash - the first 2/10ths of a second
What makes whiplash slow to heal ?
Review article on management of Whiplash
Click here for a review article on management of whiplash