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Why
Muscular Therapy Is An Essential Part Of The Healing Process For
Sprains And Strains, The Most Common Injuries From Car Accidents
The whiplash injury to the
neck, or cervical sprain/strain, is by far the most common injury
that results from a car accident. Sprains and strains are referred
to as soft tissue injuries (soft tissue includes muscles, tendons,
and ligaments), but for simplicities sake, you can think of
"soft tissue" as muscle.
Soft tissue injuries,
invisible on x-rays and often overlooked, can cause severe
debilitating pain after a car accident.
Worse yet, if a soft
tissue injury is not directly addressed with soft tissue therapy, and left
untreated and unresolved,
the injured muscles and other soft tissues can end up causing
chronic pain for months, years—even decades after the accident.
Unfortunately, the standard
medical approach to these injuries often amounts to nothing more
than suppressing the symptoms with pain-killers and
anti-inflammatory drugs, leaving the injured muscles to hopefully
heal on their own.
Injured muscles heal with
scar tissue in a way that leaves them weaker, less elastic, and
prone to re-injury and pain. Muscular therapy approaches like Soft
Tissue Release help to restore muscular strength, flexibility,
and normal function by correcting or "aligning" the scar
tissue.
This can be crucial for full
muscular recovery.
Muscles tend not to recover fully when given
only time in which to heal. To learn more about how muscles heal,
and why they need this assistance, visit the How
muscles heal page.
February 13, 2000
I
have been the fortunate recipient of Allen Willette's care for
the past year, resulting in a marked decrease in my pain and
discomfort due to an auto accident. Before I was referred by my
doctor to Allen for bodytherapy, I had tried numerous other
therapies including physical therapy, massage therapy, and
chiropractic care.
My
symptoms included deep discomfort, pain, and stiffness in my
neck and upper back, and a dulling of sensation in the area.
Because of Allen, I am now experiencing normal sensations in my
neck and back. I feel much looser and much less tense, and my
range of motion is greatly increased.
I
feel grateful to have found such a sensitive, respectful, and
talented practitioner, and have recommended him with pride and
confidence to my friends and family.
A.N.Z.
Mother/Musician
Richmond, CA
Over
a period of ten years, I suffered a series of mishaps including
two car accidents where I was hit very hard from behind. These
incidents left me in chronic pain. I was constantly adjusting
and readjusting my posture and sleeping positions because of the
interminable pain and stiffness in my back.
I
attempted to resolve the pain with muscle relaxants, traditional
massage therapy, acupressure, chiropractic, simple yoga
exercises, and even by buying a new bed. Although all of these
approaches generally made me feel better, nothing seemed to
relieve the major source of the discomfort for any length of
time.
After
just three sessions with Allen Willette at Body In Balance, a
substantial amount of my chronic pain began to disappear and the
energy I had been expending to maintain my maladjusted posture
began to return. It was clear to me that this new technique was
accelerating my healing process.
Thanks
to the effectiveness of this technique, two months of treatments
was all I needed to make the difference I was looking for.
Although I no longer require regular treatments, I now know
where to turn and where to refer my friends for all types of
muscular aches and pains.
Suzanne
Alford
Legal Professional
San Francisco
( This material
is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical
advice.)
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