Body Kneads, Therapeutic Massage
http://www.bettyechols.com/
Macon, GA
Betty Echols, LMT
478-256-0331
WHIPLASH
Front End Collision or Rear End Collision?
In a rear end collision, the head is thrust backward, and then whipped forward.
... The main muscles that are involved are the sternocleidomastoid, and the scalenes.
The pectoralis minor muscles are important because of the seat belt across the chest.
Drivers pecs are affected on the left side, whereas the passengers pecs are affected more on the right side.
A front end collision involves the splenius capitus, the semisplenius and the upper trapezius fibers.
These muscles are usually found to have sustained a micro avulsion injury where the muscle tears away from the bony attachment site.
These muscles will not be able to function properly to hold the head or turn the head.
A major concern is that without proper treatment this will become chronic, meaning long term,
Time is of the essence. The longer the patient goes without proper treatment, the more they run the risk of the pain becoming chronic.
The amount of damage to the vehicle does not equate to the damage to the passengers.
The symptoms may occur immediately after the accident or may be delayed for several days.
Symptoms include, but are not limited to, headaches, neck stiffness, dizziness, and abnormal sensations such as burning shoulder pain or back pain. Memory loss, concentration impairment and sleep disturbances have been reported.
Massage therapy can help alleviate pain and reduce stiffness.
Massage will relax the muscles that have "drawn up" and will increase blood supply to aid in healing from within.
Besides working on the entire upper body, the specific muscles mentioned above will be worked on individually.
http://www.bettyechols.com/
Macon, GA
Betty Echols, LMT
478-256-0331
WHIPLASH
Front End Collision or Rear End Collision?
In a rear end collision, the head is thrust backward, and then whipped forward.
... The main muscles that are involved are the sternocleidomastoid, and the scalenes.
The pectoralis minor muscles are important because of the seat belt across the chest.
Drivers pecs are affected on the left side, whereas the passengers pecs are affected more on the right side.
A front end collision involves the splenius capitus, the semisplenius and the upper trapezius fibers.
These muscles are usually found to have sustained a micro avulsion injury where the muscle tears away from the bony attachment site.
These muscles will not be able to function properly to hold the head or turn the head.
A major concern is that without proper treatment this will become chronic, meaning long term,
Time is of the essence. The longer the patient goes without proper treatment, the more they run the risk of the pain becoming chronic.
The amount of damage to the vehicle does not equate to the damage to the passengers.
The symptoms may occur immediately after the accident or may be delayed for several days.
Symptoms include, but are not limited to, headaches, neck stiffness, dizziness, and abnormal sensations such as burning shoulder pain or back pain. Memory loss, concentration impairment and sleep disturbances have been reported.
Massage therapy can help alleviate pain and reduce stiffness.
Massage will relax the muscles that have "drawn up" and will increase blood supply to aid in healing from within.
Besides working on the entire upper body, the specific muscles mentioned above will be worked on individually.
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