How much do you really know about whiplash? Take this test and find out! 1.
True or False? "It's a fraud, most people are making it up.
" 2.
True or False? "If there is no damage to the vehicle, then there are no injuries to the passengers inside.
" 3.
True or False? "If you're not hurt at the time of the accident, that means you're o.
k.
" 1.
"It's a fraud, most people are making it up.
" This statement is false.
An insurance industry sponsored study showed fraud is suspected in less than 10% of all personal injury claims.
Millions of people in the U.
S.
are involved in whiplash accidents every year, and a full 50% will never recover from serious accidents.
2.
"If there is no damage to the vehicle then there are no injuries to the passengers inside.
" This statement is false.
Vehicle damage is not an accurate indicator of the forces sustained by the occupants.
Whiplash accidents actually transfer tremendous forces to the passengers.
Even at low speeds, the occupants of the vehicle can sustain serious injuries.
Science proves you can be seriously injured with no damage to the car.
3.
"If you're not hurt at the time of the accident, you're o.
k.
" This statement is false as well.
Swelling and inflammatory changes take place over time.
You may not notice how injured you are until weeks or months after an accident.
This is a well-documented fact.
Whiplash is all too real.
Damage to the vehicle is a poor indicator of the extent of injuries to its passengers.
The effects of whiplash can be delayed weeks or months after an accident.
Dr.
Visentin, D.
C.
Care Chiropractic Denver, Colorado