Injured in a Car Accident? Long Island Physical Therapy in Huntington Station, NY Can Help
Relieve Your Injuries Sustained in a Car Accident with Physical Therapy
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 2016, opioid overdoses claimed the lives of 116 people each day. Fortunately, physical therapy is a much safer and more effective pain-management solution.
Physical therapy can help in your recovery from an automobile accident by reducing pain and inflammation, in addition to restoring your range of motion. Contact Long Island Physical Therapy today.
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 from whiplash. Our physical therapists in Huntington Station, NY will work with your physician on the appropriate treatment to help you recover and relieve your pain.
Treatments may include gentle therapy, massage, ultrasound and electrical stimulation, in order to relieve the pain and help swollen tissues recover.
Gradual progression is then made to help with restoring the range of motion and beginning very gentle exercises. As you progress, your pain should begin to subside, and your range of motion should improve. Strengthening and postural exercises will then be introduced to help you toward a full recovery.
It is very important to continue through with the recommended treatment plan as advised by your physical therapist, in order to achieve a full recovery and prevent future problems from occurring. Contact us today to discover how we can help you relieve your whiplash pain quickly and make a full recovery.
Find Relief Today
If you are experiencing pain from a car accident, don’t turn to opioids or surgery before giving physical therapy a try.
Physical therapy is an alternative form of treatment that will help both ease your pain and help you heal. Physical therapy goes beyond pain relief and works to improve the overall function of your body by getting to the root of the problem. Unlike opioids, physical therapy aims to provide long-term relief, as opposed to short-term.
When sustaining an injury from a car accident, especially one resulting in whiplash, your ability to stand, walk, run, work, and move altogether may be hindered.
These areas of function will be addressed at your initial appointment and throughout the entirety of your treatment plan. The main goal of our physical therapy program in Huntington Station, NY is to relieve pain and get you back to your optimum levels of physical function, which your physical therapist will work hard to help you achieve.
Treatment plans will incorporate a series of treatments based on the nature of your condition, aimed at providing relief and recovery. This may include any combination of targeted exercises and stretches, manual therapy, ice and heat therapies, ultrasound, or electrical stimulation. Your treatment plan will also address strength, flexibility, and overall mobility, in order to get you back to your normal physical abilities.
Patient Success Stories
“I highly recommend.”
I’ve been going to Long Island Physical Therapy for over 4 months after my car accident and they are amazing. Not only am I getting strong but they are very accommodating with my hectic schedule. I highly recommend.
– Natashia S.
“They really care how you’re feeling.”
This PT is professional and is very helpful to me after the car accident I was in. Friendly environment. They really care how you’re feeling.
– Claire H.
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, Long Island Physical Therapy is here for you. Our advanced holistic methods will help you recover the right way – without harmful risks. We’ll be your support system during every step of your treatment plan. Contact us today.
