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Whiplash Injury Questionnaire

Please take a few minutes to help other patients by allowing us to fully understand whiplash. These few questions will enable our research group to treat whiplash patients more effectively.
 
 
Have you ever had an injury in a car crash?

  If you answered no to this question, then click here...

    If you answered yes, continue...

What is your e-mail address?   (We need this data to ensure the research accuracy of this questionnaire.)

           

 

What part of the world do you live?

   

 

What's your educational level?

   

 

How old are you?

What is your gender?

 

The next several questions pertain to your injuries...

How did your car get hit?

Front-Head On
Front Quarter Panel-NOT Head On
Driver's Side
Passenger's Side
Rear Quarter Panel
Rear-end
None of These

I was a pedestrian
Other (On bike, motorcycle, etc...)

 

How long have you had whiplash pain?

 

How much money did it cost to fix your car or vehicle?

 

Which symptoms have you had this last month that are related to the car or vehicle crash?
Pain in the Front of the Neck Pain in the Back of the Neck
Headaches in the Top of the Head Headaches in the Whole Head
Chest Pain Upper Back Pain
Hip Pain Numbness, Tingling in the Leg to Foot
Problems Sleeping Problems Thinking or Remembering
Dizziness, Off-Balance, Vertigo  
Numbness, Tingling in the Arm to Hand Lower Back Pain
Headaches in the Back of the Head Headaches Behind the Eyes
Headaches in the Forehead Headaches in the Temple
 
Question #5 only pertains to your condition before the accident...    

How often did you have pain before this accident?

 

Were you in treatment before the accident, for the areas that were injured in the accident?

 

How was your health before the accident?

 

 

Questions 6-13 pertain to your car crash related problems...

What types of treatment are the most effective for your car crash related pain?

  Please type a 1,2,3, or 4 (no zero's) in the box to the left of all treatments you have tried

  for this problem.

  1=Very Effective

  2=Effective

  3=Not Effective

  4=Made Me Worse

Chiropractic Manipulation Massage   
Heat Cold
Electrical Treatments MedX Neck/Back Machines
Acupuncture Anti-Inflammatories 
Sleep Medications Rolfing
Sleep Medications  Rolfing
Sleep Medications Rolfing
Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises
Posture Exercises Biofeedback
Posture Exercises Biofeedback
Muscle Relaxers Narcotic Pills
Surgery DO/Osteopathic Manipulation
Range of Motion Traction 
Injections Neck Brace/Back Brace
Psychological Counseling  

How severe has your car crash related pain been this past month?

 

 

What type of doctors or medical provider's have you seen for this problem?

  Please rate the effectiveness of all doctors or therapists you have seen  for this

  problem by typing a 1,2,3, or 4 (no zero's) in the box to the left.   If you've seen two of the

  same type and one was more effective than the other, rate the better experience.

  1=Excellent-I got much better with this doctor or therapist

  2=Good-I improved with this doctor or therapist

  3=Fair-I didn't get much better with this doctor or therapist

  4=Poor-Made Me Worse

  Family Doctor Orthopedic Specialist Neurologist
Physical Medicine and Rehab Doctor   Physical Therapist (Not MD/DO)
Chiropractor Massage Therapist Other
TMJ Dentist Psychologist Neuropsychologist

Which doctors or therapists were the most knowledgeable about your problems?

  Please type a 1,2,3, or 4 (no zero's) in the box to the left of all doctors or therapists you have

  seen  for this problem.   If you've seen two of the same type and one was more

  effective than the other, rate the better experience.

  1=Really knew a lot about my injuries

  2=Knew something about my injuries

  3=Didn't seem to know about my injuries

  4=Didn't seem to have a clue

  Family Doctor Orthopedic Specialist Neurologist
Physical Medicine and Rehab Doctor   Physical Therapist (Not MD/DO)
Chiropractor Massage Therapist Other
TMJ Dentist Psychologist Neuropsychologist
What's the name of the insurance company paying your medical bills?

If it's not on the list, enter it here...

How would you rate this company on their handling of your medical claim?

       (Paying medical bills, handling the injury claim, fairness, etc)

        

 

Do you have or are you considering hiring an attorney, and if so, why?

      

 

What state do you have your car insurance? (The company paying your medical bills.)

        Type two letter postal code...         Outside USA

 

How many different things have your medical providers told you about whiplash since your injury?

       

 

(Press Submit with all questions answered to access the interactive whiplash machine...)