Physical Therapy for Car Accident Injuries in Scottsdale

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Physical Therapy for Car Accident Injuries

Physical therapy plays a crucial role in the treatment and rehabilitation of almost every medical condition, but none more so than auto accident injuries. Craft Accident Care Center Arizona in Scottsdale provides an extensive range of expert physical therapies, from active exercises to passive treatments such as therapeutic ultrasound and phonophoresis. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can book a same-day appointment over the phone or online. Contact Craft Accident Care Center Arizona today to find out more about our physical therapy services.

PHYSICAL THERAPY Q&A

Passive Therapies We Offer

Passive physical therapy means lying back and relaxing while your therapist administers a treatment to you. Passive therapies available at Craft Accident Care Center Arizona include:

Ultrasound Therapy

High-frequency sound waves stimulate damaged tissue, encouraging blood flow and improving your body's ability to heal itself.

Heat and Ice Therapy

Heat relieves pain and encourages healing in injured tissue, while ice packs bring down inflammation and swelling.

Traction

A gentle way of relieving spinal pressure caused by injuries such as herniated discs, and of aligning broken bones.

Electrical Muscle Stimulation

A mild electrical current encourages circulation, stops muscles spasming, and helps prevent a decline in muscle mass.

Massage Therapy

Hands-on treatment that eases tension, improves circulation, and relaxes soft tissue throughout the injured area.

Phonophoresis

Ultrasound paired with topical medication, delivering pain relief and anti-inflammatories straight to the source.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Active Therapy and How It Works

What is physical therapy?

Physical therapy is one of the most valuable tools for rebuilding strength and fitness following an auto injury. It draws on a wide variety of techniques to restore physical function and reduce musculoskeletal pain. Physical therapy can:

Build up weakened or damaged muscles
Improve connective tissue strength
Increase range of movement
Maintain joint flexibility
Prevent disability
Help avoid the need for surgery

If your accident leaves you relying on assistive devices or artificial limbs, physical therapy also helps you adapt to using them safely and comfortably. Your program at Craft Accident Care Center Arizona will likely involve both active and passive forms of therapy.

What is active physical therapy?

Active physical therapy means performing specific exercises under the expert supervision of the Craft Accident Care Center Arizona team.

Techniques vary according to your exact injury, its severity, and other factors such as your age and general health. You will typically begin with stretching and strengthening exercises, then progress to cardiovascular and weight training as your condition improves.

Your therapist also shows you how to perform exercises safely and correctly at home, where you should practice between sessions.

You may also benefit from braces or splints to aid your recovery, or from an injection that relieves pain enough for you to take an active part in therapy.

Walk in — no appointment needed

If you have had an accident and are in pain, you can walk into Craft Accident Care Center Arizona today. You can also book online or call to learn more about the physical therapy services available.

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