Using Physical Therapy to Heal Car Accident Injuries
According to the Department of Transportation, in 2020, there were over 5 million car crashes in the U.S. with four people being injured every single minute.
Those injuries can create pain that lasts for months and years.
You don’t have to live with it! Since 1992, Hands-On Physical Therapy has helped people just like you regain mobility and function, eliminate discomfort, and get their life back after the trauma of a car accident. The best part? Our personalized physical therapy programs frequently eliminate the need for painkillers or surgery.
What Are The Most Common Car Accident Injuries?
Head and neck injuries are common occurrences in a car accident—even minor ones. “Whiplash” happens when the neck is suddenly jerked back and forth, damaging the muscles, nerves and tendons in that area. Whiplash can be exceedingly painful and restricts your everyday movements. You may feel it for days or weeks, depending.
Other injuries include skull fractures and concussions. Headaches and vision problems are typical side effects.
The experts at Hands-On Physical Therapy have decades of experience in successfully treating the most common injuries from car accidents and getting you back on your feet, faster.
How Does Physical Therapy Help With Car Accident Injuries?
Chronic pain, headaches, and decreased range of motion are typical after-effects from a car accident injury. Physical therapy from our expert clinicians, especially when it’s done sooner than later, can dramatically improve or eliminate these conditions, restoring mobility and reducing pain. The exercises and manual treatments that comprise your customized PT treatment plan will increase blood flow and oxygen to the injured area, helping to speed your healing process.
In the short term, Hands-On’s expert physical therapy can help you reduce or eliminate the need for painkilling drugs, and even avoid surgery. In the long term, it’s a smarter, non-invasive way to address your car accident injuries.
If you do require surgery, our physical therapy goes a long way in getting you back on your feet much faster.
Many assume that “physical therapy” only addresses things like muscular or skeletal elements. Our clinicians can also help with accident-related issues including pulmonary or neurologic rehab, and of course, any post-op care.
What Car Accident Injuries Can Physical Therapy Help With?
After some car accidents, you may feel perfectly fine. However, it’s very common to experience the painful effects days, even weeks, later. You may not even associate these issues with your accident.
- Stiffness
- Headaches and migraines
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Reduced range of motion
- Herniated discs
- Overall nagging pain
If left untreated, these are just some of the conditions that can manifest down the road.
That’s why it’s smart to consult with one of our experienced physical therapists sooner than later. You’ll avoid unnecessary discomfort and recover much faster.
We can also help with injuries suffered in an accident years ago. We’ll help restore range of motion, ease chronic headaches and much more. It’s never too late to feel great!
How Hands-On Physical Therapy Is Different
Since we opened in 1992, our practice has stayed on top of the most groundbreaking therapies and techniques to heal pain in a holistic, non-invasive way. Our therapists have years of experience in various modalities and are certified at the highest levels of our industry.
- Unlike other practices, we don’t begin treating you without first performing the most advanced diagnostic tests available. Our advanced diagnostics go above “the usual” tests, saving you both time and money, and ensuring that your personalized treatment plan precisely addresses your exact problem(s).
- It’s crucial that a therapist knows what they’re doing, or you may find yourself in even worse pain. Our therapists are deeply skilled and certified in established practices such as trigger point therapy, manipulation, myofascial physical therapy, massage, aquatic therapy, and many other effective treatments. Hands-On Physical Therapy offers a wider range of therapies than do many other practices.
- Our facilities provide laser therapy, musculoskeletal ultrasound, nerve conduction studies, and more state-of-the-art diagnostic options.
- Dealing with insurance companies, attorneys, and doctors is complicated—especially when it comes to an accident-related injury. Our system provides thorough, accurate documentation exactly when you need it.
Start Healing Your Car Accident Injury Now!
If you’ve been in a car accident, don’t take chances with your long-term health and comfort. Reach out to Hands-On Physical Therapy to schedule an appointment. We have offices throughout Queens and Long Island to accommodate your schedule.