Whiplash Group CERTIFICATION Level 1 - Module 8 Form

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Research-based Chiropractic treatment frequency and duration

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1. Who should we thank for organizing the Croft research into an easy to read and understand chart format?

2. The Croft guidelines are for

3. [For DCs and PTs] If we are treating less than ____ times per week, we are NOT providing “corrective care.”

4. [For DCs and PTs] We should do update exams and update progress reports every 4 weeks or 12 visits (whichever comes first). If the patient has hit a plateau of 4 weeks (max of 6 weeks), we need to:

5. Grade III or greater, according to the Croft guidelines, is noted when there is an imbalance of grip strength, motor strength imbalance, sensor imbalance, AND/OR ligament instability as measured on cervical flexion-extension x-rays.

6. Current research with both Heidi Haavik, DC and Dr. Deed Harris (CBP) show that “corrective care” is

x per week for a minimum of

weeks. This is to hit muscle memory and create any lasting benefit. CBP research shows that curve correction requires 3+ month at a 3 x per week or more.

7. Who is the female MD that is the most published doctor in MVC whiplash injuries pre 2000’s?

8. Which guidelines do ER doctors use when they see an MVC or whiplash patient?

9. Mercy guidelines are for cervical acceleration / deceleration or whiplash of the neck.

10. Are the Quebec task force guidelines used in the USA?

i. Who sponsored the Quebec task force?

11. Why should chiropractic physicians work with their state chiropractic board to accept the croft guidelines as “the official MVC neck injury guidelines” in their state?

12. How many diagnostic codes should we have in our initial report to build a proper PI case?

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Whiplash Group CERTIFICATION Level 1 – Module 8 Form