Is there a chart or something? How does a level 1 compare? There are 4 levels:
"Mild" Level 1 Rating:
* Symptoms are intermittent - occasional; frequent to moderate
* Minimal loss of motion (one region)
* Negative neurological findings
* Minimal orthopedic findings (including muscle weakness, taught -tender muscles)
* 0 to 20% on a disability index rating
* Negative dynometer
* Negative degenerative findings on special studies
Inflammatory phase: 3-7 days
Subacute phase: repair takes place, 7 weeks average with remodeling
Remodeling: can take 9 months to 12 months
"Moderate" Level 2 Rating:
* Symptoms are frequent - constant; moderate to severe
* Minimal to moderate loss of motion (one - two areas)
* Positive neurological findings (reflexes, numbness and tingling, headaches, law pain)
* 20-40% on a disability index
* Positive orthopedic findings (multiple findings with muscle weakness)
* Positive dynometer
* Mild to moderate degenerative findings on special studies
* Ligament injury
Inflammatory phase: 7-20 days
Subacute phase: repair takes place, 7 to 14 weeks average with remodeling
Remodeling: can take 9 months to 12 months
"Severe" Level 3 Rating:
* Symptoms are constant; moderate to severe
* Moderate to severe loss of motion (one - two areas)
* Positive neurological findings (including post-concusive findings)
* 24-80% on a disability index (note for ratings above 80%)
* Positive orthopedic findings (multiple findings-inability to perform due to symptoms with muscle weakness)
* Positive dynometer or (inability to perform due to symptoms)
* Moderate to severe degenerative findings on special studies
* Ligament injury
Inflammatory phase: 20 + days
Subacute phase: repair takes place, 14 to 25 weeks average with remodeling
Remodeling: can take 9 months to 12 months
"Chronic" Level 4 Rating: Have permanent impairment rating. was in an acident labor day and got one as well .the er dr said to go p therpy . and a chriopracter. i did and i am worse so go to an orto dr iam . good luck and i dis agre with souther pit be careful the wrong chro can mess you up she was lucky . they are ambulance chasers ,. she probably works for one . I disagree with elevavtor ho. Not all Chiropractors are the same. I had a bad car accident August of 2007. It was bad enough to where the whiplash gave me a bulged disc in my neck (which affected the muscles in my neck and shoulders) I went to my Chiropractor and had adjustments as well as Physical Therapy. It is now a little over a year and I just finished all my treatment. I just go back when I feel I need it. It may seem like I was there too long but I was at about 40% then and 90% now. Good luck. | 