by Todd Hartwig | May 16, 2013 | Auto Accidents
Following a car accident you are MORE likely to get into another one! Why? Your range-of-motion in your neck/back is decreased, your reflexes are sluggish and your anxiety behind-the-wheel is much greater. In addition, concentrating is difficult when in pain and...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 14, 2013 | Auto Accidents
Most injuries from car accidents occur in crashes under 12 mph. Thus, even those “minor fender-benders” can do serious damage to your body. What does this mean? Be sure to get evaluated and then treated for your injuries following any type of car...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 15, 2012 | Auto Accidents
The average time for a whiplash-injured patient to achieve maximum improvement is 7 months and 1 week (see the journal Spine, 1994) . The healing process is often longer than many people anticipate following an auto wreck. If you are injured in a car accident,...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 27, 2012 | Auto Accidents
As the temperature drops in autumn, the likelihood for adverse weather increases. This often means wet, snowy and/or icy roads. When you are driving be sure to leave more distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Also, slow down! If you are in an...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 23, 2012 | Auto Accidents
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of auto accident. While the only way to prevent injury is to not be involved in a wreck, there are certain things you can do to limit the extent of injury suffered from an accident. What to do if you are about to be hit...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 9, 2012 | Auto Accidents
People often refer to the head restraint in vehicles as a “head rest.” This is inaccurate. The head restraint is not meant to be used as a pillow to rest your head on when you are tired. Its purpose is to prevent excessive extension of your neck if you...
