Every accident is unique and so is how your body moves throughout the car.  There are a variety of different factors that impact the degree of injury such as speed, the direction of impact, if you were wearing your seatbelt, if your airbags deployed, etc. The most common injury is whiplash.  In fact, every car accident will cause whiplash to some degree, where your body is quickly jerked to extreme ranges of motion.

Naturally, our body tries to protect itself in a car accident, and the muscles in your body “guard” to help prevent more serious injuries. Often your body stays in this guarded state following an accident which may result in pain, stiffness, muscle spasms, and/or headaches.

We help to heal the underlying injuries that result from the force of impact during the crash.

Following a car accident people often take painkillers and rest, but these treatment methods only temporarily relieve the pain because they don’t address the underlying problems. Physical therapy goes beyond temporary relief and helps repair and strengthen the body after a car accident. Movement pumps oxygenated blood and other nutrients to the injured site, which helps the body heal itself. The earlier we can get your body moving, the quicker your body is able to heal.