Physical therapy treatments for an auto accident injury in Jenison, MI

Automobile accidents frequently cause injuries, and, in many cases, physical therapists can help people overcome these injuries. There are a variety of treatments a physical therapist may use to treat automobile accident injuries. Take a look below at some of the treatments we use at Advent Physical Therapy in Jenison, Michigan. 

Manual therapy

Manual therapy is a collection of hands-on techniques that aim to reduce pain and improve your range of motion by mobilizing the joints and soft tissue. There are a variety of manual therapy techniques that physical therapists may use to help you recover from an auto accident injury.

One of the most common auto accident injuries, whiplash, is usually treated with manual therapy. A physical therapist can use soft tissue mobilization to reduce tension in the muscles in the neck and improve blood flow to the injured areas. Then, they might use joint mobilization to gently separate the vertebrae to realign them if necessary and to release any pressure between them caused by the accident. 

Strength and flexibility exercises

Many physical therapy treatments include exercises and stretches for improving your strength and flexibility. This helps improve the healing process in muscles and soft tissue that have been injured in an accident by increasing blood flow and reducing pressure off the injured area. 

Stretches and exercises also improve the support and stability of your body, so you are less likely to receive a similar injury in the future. 

Balance exercises 

Some auto accident injuries can affect your ability to balance. This may result in potentially harmful falls and other challenges that affect your daily life.

Physical therapists can help you build the muscles that provide stability. They can also teach you balancing techniques to reduce the chances of falling, and they can teach you how to use assistive walking devices correctly. 

Post-surgical therapy

In some cases, auto accident injuries are too severe to treat with physical therapy alone and surgery may be necessary. However, physical therapy can still help.

Physical therapists can work with you before your operation to prepare your body for a smooth recovery. They work with you after the operation as well to help minimize pain while recovering and to improve the speed of your recovery. They can also show you how to safely move around while recovering so you can maintain some level of independence. 

Visit Advent Physical Therapy in Jenison, MI, for auto accident injury treatment

If you live near Jenison and have been involved in an automobile accident, come visit our team at Advent Physical Therapy for treatment. Contact our team today for more information about auto accident injury treatments or to schedule an initial appointment.