Are You Suffering From A Whiplash Injury near Monrovia, CA

The Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Syndrome

It is estimated that 15-40% of those who are injured in a motor vehicle collision will suffer from ongoing chronic pain.(Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2007)
Whiplash injuries not only increase the incidence of chronic neck and shoulder pain, it also significantly increases the incidence of other systemic ill health effects. In other words, whiplash injuries cause more than neck pain and headache, it hurts the health of the entire body.(Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 2001)
That essentially 100% of those who are suffering from chronic pain caused by a whiplash injury will have an abnormal psychological profile with standard assessments, and the only way to resolve the abnormal psychological profile was to successfully treat the chronic spinal pain. Psychotherapy was not able to improve the abnormal psychological profile, nor was it able to improve the patient’s chronic pain complaint.(Pain, 1997)
In the longest study ever performed on whiplash-injured patients (a study looking at the health status 17 years after injury), 55% of the patients still suffered from pain caused by the original trauma.(Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2002)
90% of those who are initially given a cervical collar for their whiplash injuries will be suffering from chronic neck pain 6 months later.(Spine, 2000)
2% of whiplash-injured patients will have severe pain and problems that require ongoing medical investigations and drugs 7.5 years after being injured.(Injury, 2005)
1 in every 100 (1%) people on our planet suffer from chronic neck pain caused by whiplash injury.(Pain, 1994)
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Note: If you have been recently injured in a rear-impact auto collision, there is a possibility you could be suffering from the effects of whiplash. To schedule a one-on-one free consultation with David M. Salse, D.C., call 626-256-3422.

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David M. Salse, DC Owner - Salse Chiropractic Center, Inc. A licensed chiropractic physician, David M. Salse, D.C. is a regionally recognized lecturer and speaker. He has presented extensively at seminars and workshops on the subject of optimal health and healing through natural chiropractic. His sixteen years of clinical practice with over twenty-thousand patients has provided him with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of chiropractic and manipulative therapy. Dr. Salse is a 1993 honors graduate of the Los Angeles College Of Chiropractic/Southern California University of Health Sciences. Prior to his post-graduate education, he attended California State Polythechnic University, Pomona where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Beginning his career as a chemist, he provided his knowledge in the area of research and quality assurance for an international diagnostic reagents company. Although he had a promising and lucrative career in front of him, he decided to go back to school to fulfill his lifelong dream of helping others live a better life. It was an auto accident that introduced him to chiropractic. After experiencing tremendous relief, he decided to specialize as a chiropractic primary care physician. Since he began practicing, Dr. Salse has worked with the top national and international recognized leaders in his profession. He has traveled extensively across the nation attending many continuing educational classes, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced chiropractic care. Each year, Dr. Salse donates his time to the community by giving free educational seminars to schools and businesses. If you would like Dr. Salse to speak at your next school function, work safety meeting, or social gathering, call Clairessa to book an engagement.

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