Injured in a Car Accident? We Can Help.
Relieve Your Injuries Sustained in a Car Accident with Physiotherapy
Whiplash – a common car accident injury Whiplash can occur with many different accidents, but it is often seen in motor vehicle accidents. The weight of the head and spine is whipped back and forth with the fast movement of an accident or fall. The muscles in the neck don’t have time to react, which then results in strains and tears of the surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tissues. Due to the initial shock and trauma following the accident, whiplash typically feels worse 1-2 days after the injury, as inflammation sets in and tissues become swollen. This can lead to headaches, pain with movement, and even a numbness or tingling sensation into the upper extremities. There are many different phases or treatments to help you after suffering whiplash. Our physiotherapists will work with your physician on the appropriate treatment to help you recover and relieve your pain.
If you have recently been in a car accident, you know how frightening it can be. Automobile accidents can result in injuries ranging from mild cuts and abrasions to broken bones and severe whiplash. This, undoubtedly, results in pain and discomfort following the accident. In many cases, your primary physician may prescribe opioids as a way to ease your pain during your recovery process. However, this can pose some dangerous risks. Opioids are highly addictive and contain undesirable side effects. In fact, just within the year of 2016, opioid overdoses claimed the lives of 116 people each day. Fortunately, physiotherapy is a much safer and more effective pain-management solution. Physiotherapy can help in your recovery from an automobile accident by reducing pain and inflammation, in addition to restoring your range of motion. Contact ProActive Physiotherapy today.
Call ProActive Physiotherapy at 780.244.0602 (S. Edmonton) or 780-444-4337 (W. Edmonton) to schedule your appointment today!
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