Robert Biddle Survives Bike Accident to Help Others
After relearning to walk, Robert Biddle vows to help others recover from accident injuries.
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April 2, 2010
When Robert Biddle was 11 years old, the Iowa native survived a serious bicycle accident that left him full of aches and pains. However, instead of healing over time, his injuries became progressively worse in the months following the incident. After six months, he was having difficulty walking, according to PittsburghLive.com.
Luckily, Biddle, who is now 53, had a second cousin who was a chiropractor. Because of the treatment he received from his family member, Biddle was pain free and thriving after a short period of time. However, something else came out of the experience - he realized he wanted to help others the same way his cousin had helped him.
He now prides himself on excellent bedside manner and a custom-tailored approach to treatment.
"There are a lot of different techniques out there and I don't disparage any of them," he told the news source. "[Techniques] are physical, but you temper your technique to the tolerance of each patient. It's physical and emotional. You have to understand the patient as a whole being, not just a backache or a headache."
Those who ride a bike should take safety precautions to reduce their chances of being injured in a crash. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, 698 bicyclists died on U.S. roads in 2007.
In fact, the experts suggest that non-helmeted riders are 14 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than helmeted riders, as head injuries account for more than 60 percent of bicycle-related deaths.
Survivors may turn to the Trauma Resource Institute or Crash Survivors Network, which offers resources to help victims overcome physical and emotional injuries and live thriving lives.
When Robert Biddle was 11 years old, the Iowa native survived a serious bicycle accident that left him full of aches and pains. However, instead of healing over time, his injuries became progressively worse in the months following the incident. After six months, he was having difficulty walking, according to PittsburghLive.com.
Luckily, Biddle, who is now 53, had a second cousin who was a chiropractor. Because of the treatment he received from his family member, Biddle was pain free and thriving after a short period of time. However, something else came out of the experience - he realized he wanted to help others the same way his cousin had helped him.
He now prides himself on excellent bedside manner and a custom-tailored approach to treatment.
"There are a lot of different techniques out there and I don't disparage any of them," he told the news source. "[Techniques] are physical, but you temper your technique to the tolerance of each patient. It's physical and emotional. You have to understand the patient as a whole being, not just a backache or a headache."
Those who ride a bike should take safety precautions to reduce their chances of being injured in a crash. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, 698 bicyclists died on U.S. roads in 2007.
In fact, the experts suggest that non-helmeted riders are 14 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than helmeted riders, as head injuries account for more than 60 percent of bicycle-related deaths.
Survivors may turn to the Trauma Resource Institute or Crash Survivors Network, which offers resources to help victims overcome physical and emotional injuries and live thriving lives.
