The Cure for Car Wreck Injuries

Neck pain, back pain, headaches, shoulder pain, reduced range of motion…these are all common symptoms after an auto accident. Whether these symptoms are felt immediately or some time later, an underlying problem begins the day of the collision.

Healthy Tissue

Healthy muscle, tendon and ligament fibers are parallel providing tensile strength and optimal tissue function. Once an injury has occurred (regardless of the age of the individual) scar tissue begins to form. Scar tissue is criss-cross ‘super glue’ type fibers designed for “survival repair.” Whether on a visible surface like the skin or in the underlying tissues, scar tissue is rarely pretty. Scar tissue certainly does not function as well as regular tissues.

Scar Tissue

Whiplash and other hidden soft tissue injuries often caused by auto accidents create unwanted scar tissue in places we certainly do not want. We may not feel the effects right a way but for 12 to 18 months following a whiplash type injury the body is laying down criss-cross scar tissue fibers. Scar tissue is often times stronger than original tissue fibers but it lacks “function”, reduces mobility, sensation or can even cause pain by putting pressure onto adjacent nerves.

The Cure for Unwanted Scar Tissue

The first step in reducing or preventing unwanted scar tissue following a motor vehicle collision is utilizing the “Physical Medicines.” Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and Massage are vital for optimal tissue recovery and minimal scar tissue formation. Neither of the three replace the other. Each play a pivital and specific part of tissue recovery. All three help stretch tissues in the appropriate manor during the healing phase which in turn creates more formation of healthy parallel replacement tissue versus the criss-cross scar tissue that forms when there is NO physical medicine intervention.

Even if symptoms are not present immediately after a motor vehicle collision that does not mean soft tissue injury did not occur. Soft tissue injury leads to scar tissue. Statistically, most motor vehicle injuries left untreated by the physical medicines result in chronic pain by the third year after the date of collision.

The cure for car wreck injuries, whiplash and hidden soft tissue injuries in in the early diagnosis and treatment by Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and Massage.

For detailed information check out “The Physician’s Guide to Whiplash and Hidden Soft Tissue Injuries.” available at amazon.com