Effective Non-Surgical Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Treatments

Motor vehicle accidents are a significant cause of injury worldwide. In Canada, there are an estimated 724.8 injuries per 100,000 drivers annually.They can affect people of any age and can cause a broad range of injury types.  As a result, there are quite a few treatment options depending on the nature of the particular injury.

Whiplash Symptoms

Severe neck strains, usually called whiplash, results from injuries to the intervertebral joints, connective tissues, muscles, and nerves. Whiplash is one of the most common post-accident complains, although a motor vehicle accident can cause any number of injuries.

Whiplash symptoms can include:

• Severe or moderate neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Headaches
• Dizziness or balance issues
• Back pain
• Numbness in the extremities
• Cognitive impairment
• Insomnia

Other Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries

• Head and brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Fractures
• Back injuries
• Internal trauma
• Psychological trauma

Depending on the nature of your injury, there may be non-surgical and non-invasive treatments you can get to help you recover and manage pain. These include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and shockwave therapy.

Non-Surgical Treatments For Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries

Physiotherapy

As physiotherapy can help to restore range of motion following an injury or after surgery, it is frequently used to help correct conditions and accelerate healing. Following a motor vehicle accident, an extensive physiotherapy rehabilitation treatment program may be called for.

Physiotherapists manipulate injured areas and use exercises to improve mobility and to reduce scar tissue. It’s also widely recommended for post-surgical patients to help their recovery.

Physiotherapy can help you recover from a motor vehicle accident by:

• Improving joint mobility
• Providing pain relief
• Promote post-surgical healing
• Improve strength and stability
• Improve cardiac and respiratory functions
• Improve cognitive capabilities in stroke or patients with head injuries
• Reduce the likelihood of injury recurrence
• Strengthen bones after fractures

It’s no coincidence that physiotherapy is one of the most widely-used treatment options for those who have suffered motor vehicle accident injuries.

Chiropractic Care

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Seeing a chiropractor after a motor vehicle accident can be an effective treatment for several conditions including whiplash; neck, spine and back injuries, and other trauma to the muscular and skeletal systems.

Chiropractors use adjustments and manipulation to both promote proper spinal and skeletal alignment and health of the underlying tissues.

They will also use stretches and exercises to improve mobility, strength, and stability that improves functioning and promotes healing.

Whether your motor vehicle accident injury involves back, neck, joints, or other areas, chiropractic care can help speed up your recovery and return you to optimal health.

Shockwave Therapy

Most types of acute or chronic injuries can benefit from shockwave therapy. It is particularly useful in speeding up the healing process for most soft tissue injuries.

Shockwave therapy uses high- and low-energy sound waves that penetrate the skin and reach the injured area. These waves induce micro disruptions to the tissue which in turn promotes regeneration and regrowth at a cellular level. The healing process is boosted by new blood and nutrient flow for optimal recovery.

And shockwave therapy has been particularly effective treating shoulder and joint tissue tears, with at least one study suggesting it’s a highly effective treatment regimen.

Non-Invasive and Non-Surgical Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Treatment

If you’ve suffered an injury due to a motor vehicle accident, there are several effective non-surgical treatment options available. Physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and shockwave therapy can help you recover as quickly as possible and let you return to an active lifestyle.

Healthmax Physiotherapy Clinics offer friendly and effective non-surgical treatments for patients suffering from motor vehicle accident injuries in the Greater Toronto Area. Book an online appointment today for an initial assessment and to begin your road to recovery.