Highlights From the
Marc Darrow, M.D.,J.D. Radio Show
Whiplash
Treatments?
Dr. Gene: In whiplash, doesn't it
take a week to develop. Would you suggest painkillers or Prolotherapy?
Dr. Darrow: Well neither of those actually,
NSAIDS block the
inflammation,
the natural healing process, I would not do Prolotherapy for about 3-4
weeks after the injury to see how much natural healing takes place on
its own without my interference. People usually stay inflamed for a few
weeks, if the inflammation doesn't go away then we use Prolotherapy
techniques to help reinflame the area, get more blood flow to the area
and create a healing situation.
Dr. Gene: Is this a type of pain
that fluctuates with whiplash?
Dr. Darrow: Everybody has different
effects, there are many types of risk factors for whiplash, one is being
female. More females get injured more than men because I believe it is
due to the fact that the musculature around the neck is smaller and not
as strong in females so they get more of a whip. Age is also important,
the older a person is the more of a chance of getting a whiplash with
lasting disability, previous medical history with neck pain is also a
factor, position in the vehicle is very important if some one has their
head turned that is a different type of whiplash. Another thing is
awareness, being prepared for the crash. If someone sees the car coming
in the rearview mirror, they tighten up and that actually helps prevent
whiplash, if some one is unprepared, their neck is very loose and there
is more of a whip like injury.
