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If you were involved in a car accident, even a minor one, you probably sustained serious injury to your spine and nervous system. Many people who had been in an accident did not think they were injured because they didn't experience immediate symptoms. And then anytime from weeks to years later, they experienced headaches, trigger points, and restricted range of motion, and they couldn't figure out what was going on, what was causing all this misery.

The problem is that injuries sustained in an auto accident can remain "hidden." These hidden injuries are serious, and require immediate care. However, because the injured person isn't hurting at the time, he doesn't make it a priority to get the problem corrected. Research has shown that a collision at eight miles per hour is enough to damage the bumper of a car. What do you think is tougher: the steel in a car's bumper, or the ligaments in a human neck?

Imagine how much damage can be done to the spine during a collision at 35 or 55 miles per hour. Another problem is people tend to correlate the damage done to their car with the severity of their own injuries. Scientific studies have shown that one has no bearing whatsoever on the other. The car could have sustained only minimal damage, while the driver severely injured his spine. So please do not fall for the misconception that one can judge injuries based on the damage done to the car.

A whiplash injury involves trauma to the soft tissues of the neck, muscles and ligaments, as well as the neurological tissues. Because of the types of tissues involved and injuries sustained, a chiropractor is the doctor of choice for whiplash injuries. In the past the standard treatment protocols for whiplash treatment were rest, wearing a cervical collar and use medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, pain killers, and muscle relaxers. Current research has proven that those methods are ineffective. Immobilizing and resting the injured joints leads to more severe and prolonged problems. The best thing to do is to keep motion going in the affected area.

The most appropriate methods for preserving normal joint motion are spinal adjustments, massage therapy and physiotherapeutic modalities such as ice, heat, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, vasopneumatic massage, intersegmental traction, range of motion exercises, strengthening and stabilization exercises and traction if there is a loss of the normal cervical curve. If you were involved in an automobile accident, you need to go see a chiropractor immediately.

What can happen if you ignore the problem is the spine will start to break down and degenerate at an accelerated rate. If your neck has lost its normal curve, you may develop degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis and progressive spinal decay. This will lead to relentless pain which eventually cannot be helped by chiropractic OR traditional medical care. Don't wait; make an appointment to see what chiropractic therapy and massage we can do for you.

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Deep tissue massage is a very popular type of massage. There are several techniques for performing a deep tissue massage. Here is a look at the different deep tissue massage techniques and the benefits they have to offer.

One of the most common types of deep tissue massage techniques resembles the classic massage therapy technique, with a slow hand movement and a little deeper pressure. The efforts are concentrated on those areas that are full of tension and tend to hurt.

Another technique involves the massage therapist using his or her elbows and fingers to give a deep penetrating massage to the muscles. The key to this technique is using the tip of the elbows and the fingers to press the muscles instead of the whole palm. This way the most complex knots in the body's muscles can easily be released. This technique is especially used when a person is complaining of stiffness in his or her body or if he or she is really tired, for instance, from sitting in a seat for a long time.

In another of technique, the massage therapist uses a set of penetrating tools. The therapist usually utilizes ceramic massage tools as well as those made of glass or wood. The tools are used to improve the overall massaging experience. They tend to leave an effect which is not possible with bare hands. This deep tissue massage technique is usually very time consuming because it is important to proceed slowly and gently to provide the desired effect.

Some things are common in all the deep tissue massage techniques. In all the techniques the massage therapist uses a set of long and flowing strokes to ease in and out of the muscles. This is because moving too quickly can cause tension to increase in the muscles, which obviously is not the desired response. Most of the deep tissue massage techniques also involve maintaining a firm pressure at the trouble spots for a period of minutes, until the blockage releases, before the therapist moves on to work on the next area of the body.

All the deep tissue massage techniques offer similar benefits. These techniques help to deal with chronic pain in the body. They also help solve the problem of limited mobility. The techniques help with recovery from a variety of muscular injuries.

These techniques can also help to correct posture, to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome, the pain of Osteoarthritis and have been recommended to ease the problem of muscle spasms.

Accident Injury Rehabilitation

We treat motor vehicle accident injuries. A car accident injury can be extremely painful and the rehabilitation process is very important. Whiplash can cause serious long term damage to your spine and nervous system.

Dont let your injury get worse, call us now at 503-347-7668 for more information about treating your motor vehicle accident injury.