WHIPLASH TRAUMATOLOGY

Dr. Treinen is certified to treat automobile crash injuries through his completion of WHIPLASH: the Masters’ Certification Program. This is an accredited post-graduate advanced course of study in the diagnosis and clinical management of cervical acceleration/deceleration trauma (whiplash) and whiplash related temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. This Spine Research Institute of San Diego accredited post-graduate course, sponsored by Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, taught advanced understanding of crash test, biomechanics, occupant kinematics in crashes (movement of body and body parts in crashing vehicles), mechanisms of injury, relative forces, safety systems, human factors, vehicle variables, Classical Newtonian physics, conservation of momentum, vehicle dynamics, and most (if not all) of the current knowledge concerning the myriad of soft tissue and other injuries, and much more. In short, this course emphasized about everything a chiropractor needs to know in designing and implementing a treatment plan to optimize healing and restoration of function for those who have sustained injuries in automobile crashes.