How to Work with Your Physical Therapist for Success

Post author:Family Medical Centers
Post published:July 20, 2020
Post category:Injuries

Work with Your Physical Therapist for Success

Physical therapy isn’t like most other medical treatments. The effort toward your recovery does not rest with the physical therapist alone. You have to work with your therapist, at the rehabilitation center and at home, if you want the treatment to be effective.

Be outspoken about pain and comfort.

If your physical therapist asks you to move a certain way and it is painful or uncomfortable, you can’t be shy about letting them know. Physical therapy will push your pain and range of motion thresholds to improve the strength and condition of the limb or joint, but it shouldn’t cause significant amounts of pain. Pain with certain positions or movements could indicate previously undetected injuries.

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Why You Should Always Be Seen by a Doctor After a Car Accident

Post author:Family Medical Centers
Post published:July 10, 2020
Post category:Injuries

You Should Always Be Seen by a Doctor After a Car Accident

Have you recently been in a car accident? If the accident was minor and you didn’t feel any pain on the scene, you probably didn’t see a doctor. This can be a big mistake for several reasons, both legal and medical. Here’s why you need to make an appointment with us for evaluation after your car accident.

Whiplash is very common.

Whiplash is what happens when your head snaps forward and back with speed and/or force. Your seat belt holds the core of your body in place, but it does nothing to support your head and neck. Without that support, a rear end or head on collision could cause your neck to snap back and forth with impact. Air bags are meant to minimize this effect, but they don’t always deploy.

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