For Injuries/Accidents

Getting the Facts about Whiplash

2023-02-15T19:21:44-05:00

People injured in car crashes sometimes experience a strain of the neck muscles and surrounding soft tissue, known commonly as whiplash. This injury often occurs when a vehicle is hit from the rear or the side, causing a sharp and sudden movement of the head and neck. Click the Download File button to view/download/print this high-resolution tip sheet for information to help you understand whiplash, its causes and tips to help you return to activity. (PDF...

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How Do You Identify and Manage a Concussion?

2023-02-16T10:19:08-05:00

Concussions are called an ‘invisible injury’ because its symptoms aren’t always easy to recognize and even MRI imaging isn’t perfect at identifying a concussion. But with this kind of brain trauma, the effects are all too real. We’ll cover some steps you can take to reduce your chances of suffering long term effects after a hard hit.

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