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Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26231

6 months evolution of whiplash after a car accident. :( Normal results of radiology, MRI and CT. Blood test presents Hypercholesterolemia

Neck, lumbar pain and tinnitus. Some TMJ symptoms.

Medical diagnosis: Idiopatic tinnitus. Physical therapy don't work for neck pain.

I already know that this is not a medical forum But i want to retun to the sport.


Any advice will be appreciated.

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Re:Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26232

In 2001 I had a car accident - I was driving, not my fault. Compressed the 3rd vertabrae in my neck. (In 2004 I got cash from a third party claim from that accident and bought my first kayak! :laugh: But anyway...) My neck gave me trouble for at least 3 to 4 years, probably more. Everytime I went hiking I always HAD to take an inflatable pillow. Supporting my neck was critical. Even now, 8 years later, I still have to. Neck injuries are really bad news. I hope you get better soon :) Everyone I spoke to also said it takes many years to go away, and sometimes it never really goes away at all. Of course I'm no expert. Good luck :laugh: And keep paddling!!!

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Re:Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26235

Thanks for your encouragement. But after two cancers is the straw that broke the camel's back :(


Obvioulsy, I am immortal.;)

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Re:Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26244

Rodriguez wrote:

Obvioulsy, I am immortal.;)


Maybe...... :P Just take it easy and keep a positive mind. As the saying goes, the doctor dresses the wound, the patient heals itself ;) Oh, the green looks very cool.. hehe

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Re:Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26255

What if you paddled flat water and in small doses? Meet your body half way with it. Talk to your doctor too. But I have had neck and back problems secondary to a long-distant car accident and kayaking helped me. It can serve to strengthen muscle groups that help to compensate. The only problem would be lifting the kayak--use wheels for that and maybe get a kayak lift system or even a cheap trailer. Kayaking is important to your mental health. Set a goal live strong as the saying goes.

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Re:Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26285

Definitively I go to the Traditional Chinese medicine. Two sessions of accupunture and the results are hopeful.:)

For a long time I practice qi gong. Is not necessary to believe in the Qi or oriental philosophy

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Re:Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26293

TBudd wrote:

Kayaking is important to your mental health.


Indeed. But just being in the water is as important. Much to the disgust of my surgeon, I took up bodyboarding last year a little while after surgery. It wasn't the greatest of ideas but I had some cool sessions, and it definitely kept me sane! :blush: I still enjoy it now! Death of the soul is perhaps worse than physical death itself. :angry:

Glad you're doing some other stuff Rodriguez! :)

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Re:Whiplash. Help 16 years 7 months ago #26299

Water in Chinese medicine is linked to the kidney. And the kidney is the source of energy. It is not exactly an anatomical description as a western medicine.B)

During the three years of cancer's treatment I practised between sessions of chemotherapy whitewater kayaking and qi gong. I don't know which works better. But I recommend much qi gong. And if you add a bit of meditation, better


Pity that at my age may not participate in the Olympic Games in London

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