After a car accident, injuries may not be obvious but can still affect your mobility, comfort and daily life. These injuries can limit your physical mobility and lead to chronic pain. Common car accident injuries that PT can treat include:
- Whiplash
- Soft tissue injury
- Disc irritation
- Joint dysfunction
- Concussion
That’s why it’s important to reach out to a physical therapist as soon as possible. Physical therapy plays a critical role in recovery, and REPAIR SI can help guide you through the process. Early, gentle movements have been shown to improve outcomes and reduce pain after an accident. Working with a physical therapist can help you avoid chronic pain, stiffness and loss of mobility and support your return to life responsibilities and activities.
5 ways PT supports car accident recovery
When beginning PT after a car accident, your therapist will first assess your injuries to design a personalized treatment plan with targeted techniques to support you. Here we have listed five approaches to describe what you can expect during treatment, and how PT directly supports recovery.
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Reduces pain and inflammation through hands-on care
This might include massages, joint mobilization or soft tissue work.
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Improves strength and mobility
Guided exercises can help rebuild coordination and range of motion, to help your body safely return to daily activities.
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Retrains injured movement patterns
Your therapist will use repetitive, targeted movements to improve balance, posture and movement control, to reduce the likelihood of chronic pain.
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Improves posture and alignment
Accidents often affect your posture without you realizing it. Through postural training and corrective exercises, your therapist can help reduce stress on your spine, neck and joints.
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Reduces the risk of future issues
Even after immediate injuries heal, some people may experience secondary problems if the underlying strength and mobility aren’t restored. Education and personalized guidance are key parts of preventing reinjury and supporting long-term recovery.
How REPAIR SI supports you
At REPAIR SI, we accept insurance and self-pay, workers’ compensation, and some personal injury cases and liens. Our multidisciplinary approach combines rehabilitation and recovery with holistic, wellness-focused care to help you work toward healing safely and confidently after an accident.
As part of your individualized plan, our team may integrate manual therapy to reduce muscle tension and discomfort. Functional training may be used to rebuild strength and coordination for daily movement. Neuromuscular reeducation retrains injured movement patterns and supports long-term stability. These techniques work together to help restore mobility and support recovery.
At REPAIR SI, we know that a car accident, or any traumatic injury, can seriously disrupt your daily life. Our empathetic team of experts is ready to support you today. Physical therapy at REPAIR SI offers a path back to mobility, function and independence. Contact our team today for more information or to schedule your movement assessment.