As attorneys, we are not in the business of offering medical advice, although we deal with complex medical information every day. In general, if your injury is not improving, we encourage you to talk to your primary care physician about whether a medical specialist or additional testing may help you regain your health.

If the pain from whiplash does not get better after several months of treatment, we'd encourage you to ask your doctor about the possibility of having an MRI to look for a possible disc herniation.

If you have a medical malpractice case, then we may need to seek out a specialist to consult and advise us on your case, and perhaps to treat you to remedy the mistakes of previous doctors, if possible.

Following are some terms you may find helpful in your discussion with your physician.

• Anesthesiologist, anesthetist - a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated.
• Brain doctor, neurologist - a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it.
• Chiropractor - a therapist who manipulates the spine to decrease pain and improve health.
• Diplomat - medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group.
• Herniated disc – a back condition leading to severe back and leg pain.
• Internist - a specialist in internal medicine.
• MRI – magnetic resonance imaging, used to produce a detailed scan of internal body parts.
• Ophthalmologist - a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye.
• Osteopath - a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles to a restore health.
• Physical therapist – a rehabilitative medical professional who focuses on helping injured patients recover.
• Psychiatrist- a physician who specializes in psychiatry.
• Radiologist - a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease.
• Spinal cord injury – an injury affecting the spinal cord, resulting in fractured or dislocated vertebrae.
• Sprain – a type of soft tissue injury.
• Tissue injury – injuries affecting the tissue of the body (for example, sprains, strains, carpal tunnel syndrome).
• Traumatic brain injury – severe injury affecting the brain. Symptoms can include amnesia, loss of consciousness, visual problems, emotional problems, severe headaches, motor skill problems, and difficulty concentrating.
• Whiplash – a soft tissue injury involving the neck, often resulting from motor vehicle accidents.