Massage Can Help Whiplash Injuries
December 2, 2008 by rainier
Any massage that causes a general relaxation of the people’s muscles can help relieve muscular pain in common types of whiplash injuries. In addition,massage increases the amount of oxygen that reaches the healing tissues and opens those tissues so they can receive oxygen and nutrients, thus speeding the healing process.In addition to relaxation massage, specific bodywork methods ease acute whiplash discomfort and help prevent chronic fallout. For example, myofascial approaches restore fluidity to the fascia–normally a slippery tissue that surrounds all the moving parts inside the body–allowing freer movement of muscles and ligaments.
Friction-based massage helps break up scar tissue and relieve stiffness. Trigger point therapy works by releasing tension held in tight knots of muscle. And any type of bodywork that stimulates circulation helps ease and prevent headaches. Finally, the incident that caused the whiplash in the first place, (a car wreck,for instance) can be traumatic. Massage helps relax a person’s psyche as well as their muscles, helping her or him work through the emotional issues induced by the accident.
Because the neck is such a delicate part of the body, it is important to proceed with caution. Expert advises waiting a few days after the accident to seek treatment. This allows the initial scar tissue to knit, which is an important part of the healing process. The initial treatment should be extremely gentle,and if there is a chance of a fracture, a concussion, any disc problem or other serious injury, the client should make sure to see a physician first.
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