Importance of Physical Therapy After a Car Accident

Car accidents are the last things we  want to think about but the scary reality is that they do happen.  A car accident can be a traumatic event that can throw you off your stride physically and even mentally.

Physical therapy should be sought as soon as possible to help with recovery—it can expedite the healing process.  

Importance of Physical Therapy After a Car Accident

Working with a physical therapist will help you learn injury-specific ways to strengthen or stretch the body.  Physical therapy often help recovery to come faster and more fully with the end goal being to enhance flexibility, muscle strength and mobility.  

Physical therapy after a car accident can help injured patients regain their mobility, strengthen their body, improve overall flexibility and full body functions.  Physical therapy can play a very important role in strengthening injured muscles and bones and in preventing any chronic pain re-occurrence through moving and manipulating various body parts.  

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Here are some of the treatments that may be used in physical therapy, customized to each patient’s condition, after a car accident:

• Hot & cold therapy may be applied directly to the neck or other injured areas to reduce pain and inflammation and improve blood circulation
• Deep tissue massage to target tension in any muscles and connective tissue and relieve symptoms and pain
• Stretching exercises
• Strengthening exercises to strengthen muscles and enhance ability to perform daily functions
• Education on how to do exercises and stretches at home in a safe and effective way

Remember that if you have been involved in a car accident, you should seek medical treatment immediately.  Even if you don’t feel like you’re in immediate pain after an accident, it’s a good idea  to be examined by a medical professional.  

Since the body is such a complex and intricate system, a one-size-fits-all approach to physical therapy just won’t cut it.  Above & Beyond Physical Therapy will work alongside you for a unique and customized treatment plan specifically designed for you and your individual needs.  

Our team offers exceptional physical therapy after a car accident. If you were in a car accident, CONTACT ABOVE & BEYOND PHYSICAL THERAPY TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT. We can provide an evaluation and treatment of pain and injuries occurring as a result of motor vehicle accidents.