29/11/2018
Watch out!
You might feel that after an accident without any open wound, you are find. medic says that :
The truth is, even small accidents can cause injuries to the soft tissue. These soft tissue injuries can become permanent and haunt us for the rest of our lives.
X-rays do not show a soft tissue injury, and as a result, emergency room doctors may give out a wrong diagnosis and treatment. You may have a soft tissue injury if you are suffering from muscle spasms, headaches, stiffness, numbness or tingling, neck or back pain (even low back), difficulty sleeping, fatigue, and even difficulty with concentration. A soft tissue injury can also create an atlas misalignment, which can cause even more problems.
An accident or injury can tear loose the connective tissues holding our bones in place. The first bone in the neck does not have the bony locks that the rest of the vertebrae have and is the most vulnerable to shifting or twisting out of position. When the atlas bone is wedged out of position, it will irritate the spinal cord, creating weakness in many postural muscles. This irritation on the spinal cord can also affect signals going to the organs, affecting blood pressure, breathing, and digestion. The misaligned atlas can also create a dural twist that will cause the sacrum and hips to twist and leg to go short. This creates abnormal wear and tear on the spine and weight-bearing joints of the body.
Injuries will cause microtears on the ligaments and tendons, which in turn create instability in the spine. This instability will cause some to complain that it is hard to keep their head up. Our body, in it’s inherent wisdom, will sacrifice movement for stability. Over time, the bones of the joints in the neck and back will increase calcium buildup and start to fuse together. This is called osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. By reading the progression of the degeneration (osteoarthritis), many doctors are able to identify when the accident occurred.
Insurance company sponsored studies have shown that injuries can occur at very low speeds (5 mph), while other studies have shown that injuries can occur at speeds as low as 2.5 mph. While it is important to go to the emergency room after an accident to rule out life threatening injuries such as internal bleeding, punctured lungs, and broken bones, most medical doctors and emergency rooms are not looking for and will frequently miss soft tissue injuries.
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