A car accident can be a jarring experience, both mentally and physically. Even a low-speed collision can generate incredible force, violently “whipping” your head back and forth. This is the mechanism for whiplash, one of the most common and misunderstood auto-related injuries. The problem with whiplash is that symptoms aren’t always immediate. Adrenaline can mask […]
It’s a common scenario: a minor fender bender in a parking lot or a low-speed bump in Portland traffic. You exchange insurance information, your car has barely a scratch, and you feel fine. Maybe you’re a little shaken, but you don’t feel “injured.” So, you go home. But a day, or even a week later, […]
If you’ve never seen a chiropractor, or if you’re visiting one for the first time after an auto accident, it’s normal to feel a bit apprehensive. What will they do? Will it hurt? We want to demystify the process. Your first visit to Portland Whiplash & Spine is all about one thing: getting an accurate […]
A 14-year-old girl was a rear seat passenger involved in a frontal motor vehicle crash (MVC).
A woman in her mid-30s was rear-ended. There was not a lot of damage to the rear of her vehicle, and many were shocked that she was suffering symptoms of early confusion, dizziness, headaches, and neck pain. She remembers struggling in the grocery store shortly after the crash and had trouble completing her thoughts. In […]
