MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

Injuries that result from a motor vehicle accident are often misunderstood. Frequently, the pain or other symptoms of the injury are not apparent at the time of the accident. In fact, some injuries are hidden so well they may be missed by emergency room technicians and can take weeks, months, or even years before actual symptoms show.

The amount of damage to the car does not depict the amount of injury sustained by the victim. Studies indicate that injuries can occur at impact speeds of 8 mph with little or no damage to the car. Today's cars absorb much of the impact in the bumper but transmit this energy to the person's head and neck. This is done in much the same fashion as when one pool ball hits another.

The most common symptoms of a whiplash injury are pain or stiffness in the neck and shoulder, recurring headaches, numbness in the arms and fingers, irritability, back pain, and dizziness. Few people realize that an untreated neck or back injury from a car accident is likely to develop into arthritis (Spondylosis)  in later years.

Massage Therapy is the world’s largest non-drug and non-surgical healing science and the best choice for care after auto accident injuries.