If you’ve ever been in a car accident and had whiplash, you know that the physical effects can last for a long time. Limited range of motion, headaches, back pain, and myriad other complaints plague many car accident victims even years after the event.
A new research study showed that “people suffering from subacute whiplash-associated disorders experienced a significant improvement in neck flexion following only 3 sessions of a myofascial technique…they also displayed greater improvement in neck flexion than those who performed 10 sessions of conventional rehabilitation” [1]
Myofascial release is a slow, gentle stretching technique that releases stuck muscle tissue, and can be incorporated into any massage. This, along with good chiropractic care following a car accident, can save you months of rehabilitation, and possibly years of pain.
In addition, massage treatments are covered by most car insurance plans if your chiropractor or primary care physician prescribe it for you. Let your doctor know about this research, and have them add massage to your healing protocol!