Car Accident and Whiplash Treatment in Vancouver, WA
Recovering From a Car Accident?
Car accidents — even minor fender benders — can cause significant damage to your body’s fascial system. Whiplash, neck pain, back pain, headaches, and limited mobility are common after auto accidents, and these symptoms can persist for months or years if the underlying fascial restrictions aren’t addressed.
At Healing Myofascial Release in Vancouver, WA, Katherine Allen, LMT understands auto accident injuries on a deeply personal level — she survived a near-fatal trucking accident herself. She uses the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release technique to help accident victims throughout the Portland Metro area find lasting relief.
Common Symptoms After a Car Accident
- Neck pain and stiffness (whiplash)
- Back pain (upper and lower)
- Headaches and migraines
- Shoulder pain and tension
- Jaw pain and TMJ issues
- Numbness or tingling in arms or hands
- Difficulty sleeping
- Anxiety and PTSD from the accident
- Reduced range of motion
- Pain that appeared days or weeks after the accident
Why Myofascial Release for Auto Accidents
The sudden impact of a car accident causes the fascia throughout your body to tighten and brace. This protective response can create restrictions that persist long after the initial injury has healed, compressing nerves and joints and causing ongoing pain.
Standard treatments like pain medication, muscle relaxants, and traditional physical therapy often don’t address these fascial restrictions. Myofascial release works directly on the damaged fascia to restore flexibility and reduce the pressure causing your pain.
Don’t Wait to Seek Treatment
Many car accident symptoms worsen over time if left untreated. Early intervention with myofascial release can prevent acute injuries from becoming chronic conditions. Even if your accident happened months or years ago, myofascial release can still help release the fascial restrictions that formed at the time of impact.
We treat both recent and long-standing car accident injuries. Call (360) 977-0713 or schedule online today.
Healing Myofascial Release | 516 SE Chkalov Dr, Suite 49, Vancouver, WA 98683 | Serving Vancouver, WA and the Portland Metro Area