Manual Strangulation

Femicide (homicide of women) is a world wide problem as evidenced in an October 2008 article that can be accessed by clicking here. The background piece of this article provides good information on strangulation as a homicidal or attempted homicidal act: “Strangulation is considered to be a form of mechanical asphyxia [17]. The mechanisms of death... [Read more of this review]

Women who are survivors of domestic violence physical assaults often report that they were “choked” during one of those assaults. More often than not, the attack leaves no physical signs of neck trauma. In fact, pathologists and criminal investigators have known for some time that manual strangulation can take the life of a victim without... [Read more of this review]

By Ellen Taliaferro, MD, FACEP We now know that manual strangulation as a form of domestic violence assault is not an uncommon form of physical assault. How can victims be safe then this happens to them? Help comes from the Expert Village website video on how to escape a Sleeper Hold & Strangulation  using Fung Fu, Click here to see this video... [Read more of this review]