Motor Vehicle Accidents & WCB at Shaw Physical Therapy in Cardston, AB

Shaw Physical Therapy in Cardston, AB, co-ordinates with your car or workplace accident insurer to make sure you get back to your pain-free life as soon as possible.

Physiotherapy for Motor Vehicle Accidents in Cardston, AB

The traumatic nature of a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) can result in a wide array of physical injuries and cognitive deficits, including:

Whiplash
Neck pain
Headaches
Low back pain
Muscle strains and tears
Ligament sprains
Fractures
Post-operative dysfunction
Post-immobilization dysfunction
Tendinitis
Concussions
Deconditioning

Rehabilitation begins with an in-depth evaluation to identify all the components of the injury. A treatment plan will be designed that addresses all the issues from the assessment and takes into account activities of daily living (ADLs), workplace demands, and sport or activity participation considerations, tailored to the needs of each patient.

Recommendations for treatment after a car accident may include:

Active/Functional exercises that help restore mobility and function
Modalities for your pain control and healing promotion (electrical stimulation, ultrasound, moist heat)
Massage Therapy that promotes muscle healing, relaxation and pain control
Concussion Management that addresses unique symptoms from head trauma after an MVA. These may include dizziness, nausea, light and sound sensitivity, cognitive deficits, or neck pain.
Address limitations in strength, flexibility, and conditioning.
Address limitations with return to work, sport, and activities of daily living (ADLs).
Manual Therapy to restore joint mobility in the spine and other joints often affected by an MVA.
IMS/dry needling to treat pain and muscle trigger points common after the trauma of an MVA.
Bracing may be recommended depending on the injuries.

Communication between the insurance adjuster, family doctor, and other involved healthcare professionals is essential. Treatment continues as patients transition back into normal activities of life, work, and sports or other activities. Support during this transition is often crucial to long-term success and to avoid symptom aggravation or re-injury.

Our staff is experienced in dealing with Motor Vehicle Accident patients and the paperwork it comes with. We will assist you as you wade through the paperwork and will help you understand the steps that the insurance company is expecting you to follow.

We are able to co-ordinate payment for services related to the MVA directly with the insurance provider to limit out-of-pocket expenses.

Workers Compensation Board (WCB)

Physical therapy is helpful after a workplace injury. As front-line healthcare providers, physical therapists work with the injured worker, employer, and WCB to optimize the path to recovery and return safely and confidently to work.

WCB treatment combines hands-on manual treatment, modalities and rehabilitative exercises. Emphasis is on getting patients to move forward to a self-directed independent exercise program as they return to work.

A work injury not only impacts job performance but many other aspects of everyday life. Individual job requirements, sports, hobbies, and activities of daily life are taken into consideration to provide a patient-focused rehabilitation plan.

Learn how to take an active approach to manage and mitigate injuries in the workplace.

Shaw Physical Therapy in Cardston, AB, serves patients from Cardston, Leavitt, Beazer, Aetna, Hill Spring, Glenwood, Mountain View, Spring Coulee, Magrath, Del Bonita, Standoff, Fort McLeod, Claresholm, Waterton, Pincher Creek, Lethbridge, and Stirling, AB.