The medical journal Spine published an article in their December 15, 2011 journal studying the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of subacute and chronic whiplash. The conclusion ( link ), was that "Real electroacupuncture was associated with a significant reduction in pain intensity over at least 6 months. This reduction was probably not clinically significant. There was no improvement in disability or quality of life."
Whiplash is a common injury suffered by people involved in motor vehicle accidents, most often in rear-end collisions. In our next post, we will discuss an article suggesting that early management of whiplash injuries can reduce chronic neck pain and disability.
If you have suffered whiplash, whiplash-associated disorders, or soft tissue injuries to your neck or back in a car accident, the Vancouver auto injury lawyers at Becker Lavin & Wessler can help. We can guide you to the approiate medical resources to get treatment or therapy, to give you the best chance for recovery. We can guide you through the claims process and make sure that you are accessing the benefits that are available to you to receive and pay for treatment. Give us a call at 604-689-3883 or visit our website at www.BLWlawyers.com
