According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, over 2.7 million people in the United States were injured due to a car accident in 2019 alone. While some car accident injuries can be relatively minor and may not require medical treatment, some injuries can have...
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Is physical therapy a good fit for treating a car accident concussion?
People may think about a lot of injuries when they hear or think about a car accident. Whiplash will likely be one such injury, but a traumatic brain injury (TBI) called a concussion may not be. And that could be a problem. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Can whiplash symptoms be delayed and how can physical therapists help if they are?
You are in a car accident, and your head is violently whipped back and forth. This traumatic movement is something that happens frequently in car accidents. It can also occur when playing sports. In any case, the violent and traumatic head movement can lead to a...
Three steps physical therapists can take to help mitigate your car crash injuries
Car crashes can have effects that last long after the accident is over. The impact of a car crash can cause the body to absorb an overwhelming amount of force. The body can be thrown suddenly and violently, which can tear the muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and even...