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Urban Folk Quartet At Maldon town hall on the 2nd of March at 8pm Joe Broughton, Paloma Trigás, Frank Moon and Tom Chapman are The Urban Folk Quartet. Four highly accomplished musicians, a dozen instruments and four voices coming together to craft a knockout show of globally–influenced, electrifying acoustic music that has been taking the European folk scene by storm. Tickets £12 Box Office: 01621 856503 Support artist: Sam Sallon from planning to completion - timber frame specialists • Planning & Design Services • Alterations/Conversions • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Property maintenance • Extensions • Cart lodges • Patios & Decking • Carpentry All Works Fully Project Managed ~ Full Public Liability Insurance & Project Cover PLEASE CALL For FrEE ADViCE AND ESTiMATES ESSEX ZUMBA FITNESS Mondays in Maldon 9.30am Zumba Fitness 11.30am Zumba for Beginners 7.30pm Zumba Fitness Tuesdays in Maldon 6.00pm Zumba Toning 7.00pm Zumba for Beginners Thursdays in Maldon 6.00pm Zumba Fitness 8.00pm Zumba Fitness Fridays in Maldon 9.30am Zumba Fitness For more informati on or to book your class call Joani on 07787 512617 www.essexzumba.co.uk Essex Health and Fitness Limited 6 For editorial call 01206 386666 | For advertising call 01621 854333 or email enquiry@estuarylife.co.uk | via website at www.estuarylife.co.uk
Whiplash Patrick Murphy and The Courtyard Clinic Osteopathic Team This month we are going to look at the increasingly contentious and costly subject of Whiplash. A huge industry has developed around it, particularly in certain quarters of the medical and legal professions where diagnosis and the encouragement to pursue compensation are often very questionable. Claims for whiplash injuries have reached epidemic proportions. A recent parliamentary committee highlighted a 70% rise in motor insurance injury claims in the last six years. This is in spite of a 23% drop in the number of casualties caused by road accidents. Whiplash, in turn, accounted for 70% of all these injury claims (in France it’s only 5%). This amounts to roughly 554,000 whiplash claims in 2010-11. In 2001 this was estimated to cost around £1,000,000,000, in 2010-2011 this figure has doubled. What is whiplash? Whiplash is a nonmedical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissues of your neck (specifically ligaments, joints, muscles and tendons). It is caused by a sudden force applied to the body that causes movement beyond the neck’s normal range of motion. Whiplash can occur in any incident that causes as sudden jerk to the neck, particularly motor vehicle accidents, sporting activities and accidental falls. The term whiplash was first used in 1928, and had previously been described as “Railway Spine” as most of the occurrences of this injury before this date were in train accidents. Despite the replacement of the term “Whiplash” by other terms such as acceleration flexion-extension neck injury and cervical hyperextension injury, it continues to be used as a simple way to describe this condition. Your doctor may use more specific terms of cervical sprain, strain or hyperextension injury. Fortunately, Whiplash is typically not a life threatening injury, but it can lead to a prolonged period of partial disability. osteopathy Therapeutic massage Tel: 01621 842 750 2 & 4 Kings Head Centre, Maldon, Essex CM9 5PN Sports injuries Sports Massage registered osteopaths The Courtyard Clinic was established in 2000 and over the past 10 years has successfully treated thousands of patients with a range of conditions. Our Male and Female practitioners are registered with the General Osteopathic Council and undergo continuous training in order to maintain standards and stay at the forefront of the profession. We are located in the heart of Maldon adjacent to the White Horse car park and our team aim to provide the best possible care in pleasant surroundings. If you wish to discuss an injury or treatment, please contact us. What causes Whiplash? Whiplash is most commonly caused by a motor vehicle accident in which the car the person is riding in is stationary, and is struck by a vehicle from behind. It is commonly thought the rear impact causes the neck to be forced into hyperextension (backward bending) as the seat pushes the person’s body forward, the head and neck then recoil and are thrown into a hyperflexed (forward bent) position. Studies using high-speed cameras and crash-test dummies have determined that the lower cervical vertebrae are forced into a position of hyperextension compressing the joints, while the upper cervical vertebrae are in a hyperflexed position causing the joints to be forced open, straining the tissue. It is thought that this motion damages the soft tissues that hold the vertebrae together. Whiplash Symptoms: The symptoms of Whiplash can vary from a mild achy stiffness that resolves within a few days to long term debilitating pain. Some of the common symptoms experienced with Whiplash are as follows. • Headaches/Migraines, • Neck pain and stiffness, • Dizziness, • Nausea & Vomiting, • Problems thinking or remembering, • Numbness & tingling (arms, face & shoulders), • Jaw pain, • Diffuse back pain, • Visual Disturbances. How is it treated? Often the initial treatment for whiplash has been a soft cervical collar. The goal of the collar is to reduce the range of motion of the neck to prevent any additional injuries. This should only be a short term precaution as recent studies have shown that prolonged immobilization slows the healing process. The restriction of motion causes increased pain and stiffness. Immobilization also causes muscle wasting and reduced blood flow to the damaged muscles. In the first instance the goal should be to reduce inflammation and pain by applying a cold compress. As soon as symptoms will allow gradually encourage some gentle movement. Stretching, mobilisation and massage techniques used by Osteopaths promote healing and recovery. Recovery times vary from a few days to several months depending on the severity of the injury and your own medical history. Your Osteopath will constantly monitor progress and refer on for further scans and tests if they become necessary. Whiplash is Preventable! When adjusted properly, head restraints can be very effective in preventing whiplash injuries. Make sure that when buying that you select a vehicle with an appropriate head rest, and ensure that every time you get into a vehicle, as a driver or passenger, that you adjust the headrest properly. Adjust the headrest so that the top middle part of the headrest is level with the height of your eyes. To find out how Osteopathy can help you, contact The Courtyard Clinic on 01621 842750 or visit our website www.maldonosteopath.co.uk Cranial osteopathy www.maldonosteopath.co.uk For editorial call 01206 386666 | For advertising call 01621 854333 or email enquiry@estuarylife.co.uk | via website at www.estuarylife.co.uk 7
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