Car crashes and trauma can cause a reversed cervical curve. Being able to identify and treat this problem may require ongoing appropriate care and treatment and patient education. Here is a study that shows how a straight neck (not even kyphotic) increases pressure on the facets and discs by a large factor, including areas of the brain and decreases ROM… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated. Here is a finite element study where the authors evaluated C2-C3 during “whiplash” simulation. During the evaluation they recorder many ligamentous areas of the spine and how they react, or fail during a “whiplash” mechanism. This is important for us to know as it will only help us understand and identify common injuries in crashes that in… Read More
Hello professionally Integrated, Here is a great paper that discusses the physiological problems that occur with a diagnosis of a “facet injury”. This goes over instability of the facet joint, how it affects movement and stability, how it disrupts nerves, tissue of the facet and cartilage, and trauma to the joint, and lots more. This is a wonderful way… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, if you accurately diagnose a “facet injury”, which as a member you have information on the site showing how to do an exam for facets, as well as lots of research to explain facetogenic pain as well as imaging findings. Here is a paper that shows facet injuries can cause ongoing constant pain and central sensitization which… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a free video breakdown, as well as information for you to quickly and easily insert in your notes for improved documentation & patient education. This is a study where the authors looked at “low-speed” car crashes and compared them to the likelihood of injury during activities of daily living. Insurance companies and IMEs will sometimes… Read More
Hello PROFESSIONALLY INTEGRATED, Here is a FREE paper where the authors followed people that were involved in a car crash and people who were not involved in a car crash for 20 YEARS! What the authors found was that people involved in a car crash have significantly more pain than those who were not initially in a car crash. The… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated! Here is a great paper I break down for you to watch AND to take parts to insert in your notes and to educate your patients. These authors looked at FACET injuries in the spine and how it relates to pain in both the short and long term. Understanding that MANY areas of the spine can get… Read More
Here is a study I helped author where we evaluated 261 patients flexion extension Xrays. This study shows that car crashes can cause instability, and different crash vectors and sex can change stability patterns. You have to make sure you are documenting this and being thorough with all your patients. Be sure to be a GOLD or PREMIUM member for… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a paper where the authors looked at what areas cause pain in the lumbar spine AFTER a car crash. You can clearly see the pain is not diagnosed as “whiplash”. By understanding where the pain generator is, we can get a specific diagnosis that can lead to a better treatment plan. The authors also discuss… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a great paper where researchers evaluated oral facial and jaw pain after a car crash and made important findings. Some of these findings are how even after two years the pain did not just go away many insurance companies may suggest. They also found that jaw pain is present approximately 10% of the time after… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated. Here is a finite element study where the authors evaluated C2-C3 during “whiplash” simulation. During the evaluation they recorder many ligamentous areas of the spine and how they react, or fail during a “whiplash” mechanism. This is important for us to know as it will only help us understand and identify common injuries in crashes that in… Read More
Hello professionally Integrated, Here is a great paper that discusses the physiological problems that occur with a diagnosis of a “facet injury”. This goes over instability of the facet joint, how it affects movement and stability, how it disrupts nerves, tissue of the facet and cartilage, and trauma to the joint, and lots more. This is a wonderful way… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, if you accurately diagnose a “facet injury”, which as a member you have information on the site showing how to do an exam for facets, as well as lots of research to explain facetogenic pain as well as imaging findings. Here is a paper that shows facet injuries can cause ongoing constant pain and central sensitization which… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated! Here is a great paper I break down for you to watch AND to take parts to insert in your notes and to educate your patients. These authors looked at FACET injuries in the spine and how it relates to pain in both the short and long term. Understanding that MANY areas of the spine can get… Read More
Here is a study I helped author where we evaluated 261 patients flexion extension Xrays. This study shows that car crashes can cause instability, and different crash vectors and sex can change stability patterns. You have to make sure you are documenting this and being thorough with all your patients. Be sure to be a GOLD or PREMIUM member for… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a paper where the authors looked at what areas cause pain in the lumbar spine AFTER a car crash. You can clearly see the pain is not diagnosed as “whiplash”. By understanding where the pain generator is, we can get a specific diagnosis that can lead to a better treatment plan. The authors also discuss… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a great paper where researchers evaluated oral facial and jaw pain after a car crash and made important findings. Some of these findings are how even after two years the pain did not just go away many insurance companies may suggest. They also found that jaw pain is present approximately 10% of the time after… Read More
Hello PROFESSIONALLY INTEGRATED, Here is a cool video breakdown as well as breakdown of the paper I made easy to insert in your notes and educate your patients with. This paper compares individuals involved in crashes and not involved in a crash to determine if any nerves were damaged. This also shows how during normal neurological evaluation, we may be… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is some great information that shows what happens to the cervical spine during a whiplash rear end impact starting at only 2 gs. Notice how the authors do NOT say “soft tissue” but describe what soft tissue was damages such as the facet capsule and vertebral artery. The authors also show that the tested impact causes… Read More
Here is a very interesting paper that shows how once the facet joints are damaged, it can cause neurological consequences, including hyper- excitability and irritation of the CNS! Now, I have many papers, and videos on here showing how car crashes and trauma have been shown to damage the facet joints, and how this injury can lead to neurological compromise…. Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a free video breakdown, as well as information for you to quickly and easily insert in your notes for improved documentation & patient education. This is a study where the authors looked at “low-speed” car crashes and compared them to the likelihood of injury during activities of daily living. Insurance companies and IMEs will sometimes… Read More
Hello PROFESSIONALLY INTEGRATED, Here is a FREE paper where the authors followed people that were involved in a car crash and people who were not involved in a car crash for 20 YEARS! What the authors found was that people involved in a car crash have significantly more pain than those who were not initially in a car crash. The… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, I want to show you how beneficial this site is while practice is a little slower because of COVID-19. Here are ideas as to how to stay connected with patients during COVID-19 measures. Make sure to log onto Professionally Integrated for more resources . . . You either need to log in or a different subscription to… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a narrative I was paid to produce and the demand letter a very good attorney wrote based on the narrative and science to help her client, my patient get compensated for her injuries. As I have mentioned, in my experience most docs and attorneys do not know enough about these injuries to truly help, this… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a study Professionally Integrated wants you to be aware of so you can help more patients be healthy and we can understand more about our patients and how our treatment helps. Make sure you show your patients the highlights I list below from this paper so you can educate them further. Here is what… Read More