Ed.Madara@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Ed Madara) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6098 [This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet] There are over 4,000,000 rear-end auto collisions in the U.S. annually -- many resulting in very real, painful and long term whiplash injuries to the neck and back. There's currently no mutual aid self-help network for whiplash victims and their families to share information, research, and experiences. But recently I spoke with Monique Harriton, a reference librarian in LA, who couldn't find very much on the subject went she was injured. She started writing a book that has now been published as "The Whiplash Handbook" (published by Charles C. Thomas, 2600 S. 1st St., Springfield, IL 62794-9265. The book is the only one of its type that provides rear-end collision victims and their families with information they usually seek.) Monique and I would be interested in hearing from any whiplash victims who may be interested in helping to form a member-run information and support organization for whiplash victims. Please contact me if you know someone who is. In the introduction to Monique's book, Dr. Ruth Jackson, MD, FACS, (described as a national expert on "automotive medicine," and author of the book, "Cervical Syndrome" now in its 4th edition), points out that "Ms Harriton has written an excellent expose for the victims of neck injuries caused by the whiplash mechanism... Although there are controversies concerning neck injuries, their diagnosis and treatment, she has chosen some of the top-notch authorities to impress the readers of her book." Hope this info might prove helpful to any whiplash victims. - Ed Madara, Self-Help Clearinghouse, St. Clares-Riverside Medical Denville, NJ 07834. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!150!140!Ed.Madara Internet: Ed.Madara@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org
Dominic.Gill@p22.f102.n250.z2.fidonet.org (Dominic Gill) (01/17/90)
Index Number: 6271 In a message to All With Interest <31 Dec 89 13:03:00> Ed Madara wrote: EM> There are over 4,000,000 rear-end auto collisions in the U.S. EM> annually -- many resulting in very real, painful and long term EM> whiplash injuries to the neck and back. Isnt (one of) the answer to this one making it compulsory for all cars to have head restraints fitted as standard? I have a friend who drives a Volvo 240 saloon, & who was driven into from the rear while he was stationary by another car doing about 65 mph. The driver of the other car was killed. My friend was pretty bruised up & shaken -- tho nothing broken.. And especially nothing damaged seriously in neck or back -- only muscle & tendon strains. He was assured by the doctor who treated him that if hadn't been sitting in a Volvo with the kind of tough, well-made head restraint it has, he would have been either dead or seriously paralyzed. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!2!250!102.22!Dominic.Gill Internet: Dominic.Gill@p22.f102.n250.z2.fidonet.org