Guest guest Posted August 22, 1998 Report Share Posted August 22, 1998 , I was in my wife's car. The head restraint was not adjusted for me. I suspect that is why I have so much neck and shoulder pain...though my shoulders were already inflamed before the accident. I could not sleep on my side because of the shoulder inflammation before the accident. In my own car I keep the head restraint adjusted for me, except when one of my daughters, daughter in law, or son drives my car. They inevitably slide the head restraint down so they can see in the mirror. With all of them gone off to college or graduate school it will be awhile before anyone changes the adjustment. My youngest daughter is only nine. Sorry to hear this kind of accident is on the increase. This is the third time since February that I have been hit from behind. I'm getting anxious about driving anywhere. On two occasions I was stopped at a red light. The first time, I stopped suddenly along with all the traffic in front of me when a car flipped over on an icy interstate during a sudden snow squall...clear and sunny one moment, blinding snow the next. A car in the far right lane changed lanes to avoid hitting the car in front of her and then lost control of her car and slid into me. Yesterday was the first time I sustained the whip lash. The other two times the head restraint was adjusted for me. Thanks, Ray in Virginia ---------------------------------------------------- Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14278868 or, * Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14278868 (go there and try it!) or, * Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen 14278868@... For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ Ray in Virginia Whiplash! > > >Greetings Ray: It sounds like you had a nice time on your vacation. I >am writing about the Whiplash accident. Could you tell me where and in >what position the head support rest was when the accident occurred? I >have reason for asking this because on a recent Canadian television >program they had a segment on whiplash. I have included the site so >that you can take a look. >http://www.tv.cbc.ca/market/files/cars/headrest.html Many people don't >bother to adjust the head restraint because for some it blocks the >drivers view. Most people never think they will be in a rearend car >accident. This report when you read it will show that this type of >accident is on the increase. > >But why would I make it part of a Chronic Pain discussion? It is >accidents like these that can lead to Chronic Pain. Anyway I hope you >recover from this with no problems. > >Peace & Blessings' > > D. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 1998 Report Share Posted August 22, 1998 Hi, Ray, I have two words for you; Ouch! $ Sue! Have had a number of rear-end & similar accidents-- all on my way to work or during work in the last 11 years of my career on eastern long island. Worked for many years in NYC, but the traffic is usually too slow to do much damage. Its the suburbs that turned out to be a killer. Worst memory is having the only disc in my low back destroyed 3 months after surgery which removed the others. So the only one left got damaged.. And I wondered why I didn't like to go to work any more. Ken At 12:29 PM 8/22/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >, >I was in my wife's car. The head restraint was not adjusted for me. I >suspect that is why I have so much neck and shoulder pain...though my >shoulders were already inflamed before the accident. I could not sleep on >my side because of the shoulder inflammation before the accident. > >In my own car I keep the head restraint adjusted for me, except when one of >my daughters, daughter in law, or son drives my car. They inevitably slide >the head restraint down so they can see in the mirror. With all of them >gone off to college or graduate school it will be awhile before anyone >changes the adjustment. My youngest daughter is only nine. > >Sorry to hear this kind of accident is on the increase. This is the third >time since February that I have been hit from behind. I'm getting anxious >about driving anywhere. On two occasions I was stopped at a red light. The >first time, I stopped suddenly along with all the traffic in front of me >when a car flipped over on an icy interstate during a sudden snow >squall...clear and sunny one moment, blinding snow the next. A car in the >far right lane changed lanes to avoid hitting the car in front of her and >then lost control of her car and slid into me. > >Yesterday was the first time I sustained the whip lash. The other two times >the head restraint was adjusted for me. >Thanks, >Ray in Virginia >---------------------------------------------------- >Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14278868 or, >* Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: >http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14278868 (go there and try it!) or, >* Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen >14278868@... >For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ >Ray in Virginia > Whiplash! > > >> >> >>Greetings Ray: It sounds like you had a nice time on your vacation. I >>am writing about the Whiplash accident. Could you tell me where and in >>what position the head support rest was when the accident occurred? I >>have reason for asking this because on a recent Canadian television >>program they had a segment on whiplash. I have included the site so >>that you can take a look. >>http://www.tv.cbc.ca/market/files/cars/headrest.html Many people don't >>bother to adjust the head restraint because for some it blocks the >>drivers view. Most people never think they will be in a rearend car >>accident. This report when you read it will show that this type of >>accident is on the increase. >> >>But why would I make it part of a Chronic Pain discussion? It is >>accidents like these that can lead to Chronic Pain. Anyway I hope you >>recover from this with no problems. >> >>Peace & Blessings' >> >> D. >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 1998 Report Share Posted August 22, 1998 Ken, Ouch! Your story makes me cringe with pain. As paranoid as I am getting about driving after getting rear-ended three times in less than six months, I can understand why you didn't want to go to work if you had to drive to get there. 's post reports that this kind of accident is increasing. Perhaps folks should stop using cell phones and doing other office work in their cars while they are driving. My most ridiculous activity while driving is trying to put on my seatbelt because I didn't do it when I got in the car. I've run off the road several times while putting on my seatbelt. I can just hear myself telling the officer investigating the accident that I lost control of my car while putting on my seatbelt. Now, I pull off the highway, way, way, off, before I try to put on my seatbelt if I forgot. Ray ---------------------------------------------------- Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14278868 or, * Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14278868 (go there and try it!) or, * Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen 14278868@... For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ Ray in Virginia Whiplash! >> >> >>> >>> >>>Greetings Ray: It sounds like you had a nice time on your vacation. I >>>am writing about the Whiplash accident. Could you tell me where and in >>>what position the head support rest was when the accident occurred? I >>>have reason for asking this because on a recent Canadian television >>>program they had a segment on whiplash. I have included the site so >>>that you can take a look. >>>http://www.tv.cbc.ca/market/files/cars/headrest.html Many people don't >>>bother to adjust the head restraint because for some it blocks the >>>drivers view. Most people never think they will be in a rearend car >>>accident. This report when you read it will show that this type of >>>accident is on the increase. >>> >>>But why would I make it part of a Chronic Pain discussion? It is >>>accidents like these that can lead to Chronic Pain. Anyway I hope you >>>recover from this with no problems. >>> >>>Peace & Blessings' >>> >>> D. >>> >>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 1998 Report Share Posted August 22, 1998 Ray, I didn't realize it then, but I started to get anxiety attacks & nausea before I'd leave for work. Unfortunately I had to do a lot of mileage every day- part of the price for suburbia. The accidents were beyond my control, even though I do things like you describe On a more pleasant note, my favorite kind of vacation was camping while the kids were young, often looping through a whole state or driving cross-country. But all of that driving was leisurely. Vegas turned the corner sometime last year between comfortable, casual driving to nervwracking. Now I drive with lights on all the time & am extra cautious. Its an interesting place though. The general sentiment is to control such things before they control you. A vast video road-monitoring system and reporting system to motorists to help reduce congestion. But grid-lock is only a matter of time away. I would hate to move, but I have been considering some of the small towns nearby, and also New Mexico, where costs are lower, and its a beautiful place. Ken At 09:46 PM 8/22/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >Ken, >Ouch! Your story makes me cringe with pain. As paranoid as I am getting >about driving after getting rear-ended three times in less than six months, >I can understand why you didn't want to go to work if you had to drive to >get there. 's post reports that this kind of accident is increasing. >Perhaps folks should stop using cell phones and doing other office work in >their cars while they are driving. My most ridiculous activity while >driving is trying to put on my seatbelt because I didn't do it when I got in >the car. I've run off the road several times while putting on my seatbelt. >I can just hear myself telling the officer investigating the accident that I >lost control of my car while putting on my seatbelt. Now, I pull off the >highway, way, way, off, before I try to put on my seatbelt if I forgot. >Ray >---------------------------------------------------- >Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14278868 or, >* Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: >http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14278868 (go there and try it!) or, >* Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen >14278868@... >For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ >Ray in Virginia > Whiplash! >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Greetings Ray: It sounds like you had a nice time on your vacation. I >>>>am writing about the Whiplash accident. Could you tell me where and in >>>>what position the head support rest was when the accident occurred? I >>>>have reason for asking this because on a recent Canadian television >>>>program they had a segment on whiplash. I have included the site so >>>>that you can take a look. >>>>http://www.tv.cbc.ca/market/files/cars/headrest.html Many people don't >>>>bother to adjust the head restraint because for some it blocks the >>>>drivers view. Most people never think they will be in a rearend car >>>>accident. This report when you read it will show that this type of >>>>accident is on the increase. >>>> >>>>But why would I make it part of a Chronic Pain discussion? It is >>>>accidents like these that can lead to Chronic Pain. Anyway I hope you >>>>recover from this with no problems. >>>> >>>>Peace & Blessings' >>>> >>>> D. >>>> >>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 1998 Report Share Posted August 23, 1998 Ken, Sounds like beautiful country. So did Southwest Virginia before we actually moved. The limitations on my career choices have completed defeated me from pursuing any professional work in education. I have too many degrees and too much experience in this age of downsizing (read: hire only new graduates with no experience to keep budget costs as low as possible). Now I'm struggling with jumping ahead of the curve by finishing my doctorate in education. That would give me the option of administration in public schools or teaching at a local community college, college, or university. You seem to be online for your career right now and it probably won't matter where you would move as long as you could get a quick connect to the internet. Wide open spaces, and rolling hills often mean few urban-type opportunities. I often wish my wife had bought into a medical practice in an urban area. At least my opportunities would have been greater since for all of my teaching career experience has been in inner-city schools. Our minority population around here is less than 2%. I'm used to being the " minority " staff member in my teaching career. The best funny story I have about that was the first day of school one year when an African-American child walked into the classroom and wailed: " I can't stay in here. He's white. " Seems her relatives had told her that if she didn't behave the white man would take her away. On another occasion I was asked by a resource teacher which child was . I said: " The cute little girl at the back of the room in the red dress with a big red bow in her hair. " The teacher looked and then asked me, " Which one? " I looked up and saw that both of my s were dressed in red dresses and both had red bows in their hair. To top it off, they were reading a book together. I simply answered, " The one on the right. " I realized much, much later, that I could have said, " The white girl, " but that didn't cross my mind at the moment. It was then that I realized that I had become " Color-blind " in seeing people and children. Coming to SW Virginia has not been a pleasant experience with all of the racially prejudiced groups, though most folks try hard not to fall into that category. I have to say though that there were many racially prejudiced groups in Chicago, too. Just stayed away from them then, as I do now. My point is that when one goes looking for a new place to live there is much more to take into consideration than what house or what neighborhood you live in. Check out the local population figures as well as local politics and job opportunities in your area of expertise. Ray ---------------------------------------------------- Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14278868 or, * Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14278868 (go there and try it!) or, * Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen 14278868@... For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ Ray in Virginia Whiplash! >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Greetings Ray: It sounds like you had a nice time on your vacation. I >>>>>am writing about the Whiplash accident. Could you tell me where and in >>>>>what position the head support rest was when the accident occurred? I >>>>>have reason for asking this because on a recent Canadian television >>>>>program they had a segment on whiplash. I have included the site so >>>>>that you can take a look. >>>>>http://www.tv.cbc.ca/market/files/cars/headrest.html Many people don't >>>>>bother to adjust the head restraint because for some it blocks the >>>>>drivers view. Most people never think they will be in a rearend car >>>>>accident. This report when you read it will show that this type of >>>>>accident is on the increase. >>>>> >>>>>But why would I make it part of a Chronic Pain discussion? It is >>>>>accidents like these that can lead to Chronic Pain. Anyway I hope you >>>>>recover from this with no problems. >>>>> >>>>>Peace & Blessings' >>>>> >>>>> D. >>>>> >>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------- - >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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