Auto Injury Therapy For Sprains & Strains
by Julia Gregory
If you have been in an auto accident, you may have been diagnosed with a sprain or a strain. These injuries are different, but they can be treated in auto injury therapy.
Do you have questions about auto injury therapy for sprains or strains? This is what you need to know about your options.
What Are Sprains?
Sprains are ligament injuries that may develop as a result of auto injuries. If your ligament is stretched or torn, you may have a sprain. Sprains may cause swelling, bruising, and pain. You may struggle to move your joints if the ligaments are in a lot of pain.
Immediately after your injury, you need to rest and add some ice to the site of the injury. Therapy may follow based on the pain you experience and how long your recovery seems to be taking.
What Are Strains?
A strain occurs when the tendon or the muscle becomes stretched, potentially to the point of straining it. Strains may occur in auto accidents as well. They may cause similar symptoms to sprains, including inflammation and difficulty moving. If you have a muscle strain, you may notice that it cramps up at times, even long after the accident occurred.
As with a sprain, you need to ice your injury and rest. You should avoid trying to work with one of these injuries, as it can cause further injury to your muscles or tendons. If this happens, you may benefit from auto injury therapy.
When Should You Consider Auto Injury Therapy?
There are a few reasons why you might consider auto injury therapy after a sprain or strain. For example, you might notice that you struggle to put weight on a leg with a sprain or strain injury, even weeks after the car accident. You should also consider therapy if your swelling does not go away or even becomes worse. Therapy can also address numbness and muscle weakness.
What Happens During Auto Injury Therapy?
Your auto injury therapy session will depend on the injuries you experience. Your therapist will help you work through your injuries to avoid further injury and to prevent additional injuries. Your sessions might involve building strength and flexibility in your body. Other sessions may involve treatment modalities like laser therapy or heat therapy.
If you have suffered from a sprain, strain, or another injury, you should talk with an auto injury therapy specialist who can help you understand what you can do to make sure that your injury does not grow.
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