Dr. Maurice J Cyr

Physical Rehabilitation and Health Center

245 Stratton Road

Rutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-6961

Low Velocity Whiplash Biomechanics Video

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Laws of Physics - What happens to the vehicles in a crash

Occupant Mechanics - What happens to the occupant

Spinal Mechanics - Detailed analysis of what happens to the cervical spine

Facet Joint Injury - The source of most whiplash pain

Whiplash Symptoms - Other problems that can be caused by whiplash injuries

Other Injury Mechanisms - Other ways that rear-end collisions can injure the occupant

Occupant Risk Factors - Crash and occupant factors that increase injury risk

No Vehicle Damage - Destroys the myth that property damage is related to occupant injury

Accident Reconstructionists - Why accident reconstructionists can not accurately determine G forces after a crash