Were you injured in a motor vehicle accident? West End Physiotherapy can help you heal!
Have you been involved in a car accident? Are you still trying to recover from your injuries? If you do not seek medical treatment for your motor vehicle accident injuries, you may develop a variety of health problems.
Our physiotherapists are experts at assisting people with injury recovery. As a result, they can help you recover from motor vehicle accident injuries.
Requesting an appointment at our Vancouver physiotherapy clinic today could mean the difference between full recovery and continued pain! Our innovative care strategies at West End Physiotherapy will help you find quick relief. Click here to schedule an appointment to learn more about how we can assist you in healing and avoiding the long-term consequences of your accident.
ICBC Claims—What do I need to do?
As soon as you can, call ICBC to submit a claim. You will be given a claim number, this is all you need to start your recovery process. We always recommend seeing your General Practitioner as well, this ensures you have lots of documentation in the future. However, your claim number is all you need to get started.
If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident within the past 12 weeks and require medical treatment, you are entitled to the following:
Physiotherapy – 25 treatments
Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) – 12 treatments
Active Rehabilitation (AR)/Kinesiology – 12 treatments
With your ICBC claim number, our clinic will bill ICBC directly for your treatment and they will cover the bulk of the fee. Your first ICBC assessment will be covered by ICBC, a $10 user fee will be charged on each subsequent visit thereafter. This makes the process more seamless for you. There are no additional fees associated with RMT or AR. If your recovery requires additional treatment, your health care provider will submit a treatment plan to your ICBC support and recovery specialist. Additional treatment sessions will be provided based on your level of improvement.
What if I have an Old Claim?
If your accident occurred past the 12 weeks that ICBC allows for submission, your claim will need to be verified with an ICBC claim recovery specialist before beginning any treatment. ICBC will ask for a new doctor’s note before they authorize further treatment. Once you have your doctor’s note, you can call or email us your information and we will contact ICBC for you. If unsure what to do, please call our office and we will gladly help guide you through this process.
We will do everything we can to ensure you recover from your injury and reach your rehabilitation goals. Our physiotherapists, massage therapists and kinesiologists are highly trained at assessing your injuries and level of function in order to create a treatment plan that is individualized to you.
To book your first treatment session after your motor vehicle accident, call or use our online booking system.
Frequently seen injuries from motor vehicle accidents
Car accidents frequently result in severe head and back injuries. Vision problems, concussions, and even skull fractures can result from head trauma. Whiplash is caused by abrupt movements of the neck and head and is extremely painful. It also prevents normal neck movement.
Herniated discs, neck injuries, chest injuries, compressed lungs, and shattered ribs are all common car accident injuries. A physiotherapist in Vancouver, BC, has the ability to treat all of these injuries.
Did you know that not all symptoms of a car accident appear right away? Some symptoms, for example, may not appear for days or even weeks, and they may persist for months. If you were in a car accident and are in pain, seeing a physiotherapist can help. Make an appointment with West End Physiotherapy right away!
How can West End Physiotherapy help me recover from my motor vehicle accident injury?
If you want to recover quickly from a motor vehicle accident injury, it is best to seek the help of a physiotherapist. Physiotherapy shortens recovery times and, as a result, helps to avoid long-term negative effects like chronic pain.
Some of the most effective treatments include:
- Manual therapy
- Gunn IMS / Functional Dry Needling
- Specific stretches and strengthening exercises
- Laser therapy
- Massage therapy
- Ultrasound therapy
To sum it up, ignoring your pain following an accident is a bad idea. As a result, you could be causing more harm than good. If you have been injured, seek medical attention as soon as possible so that you can recover and resume your life.
What are the benefits of PT after a motor vehicle accident injury?
Physiotherapy can help those who have been injured in a car accident in a variety of ways.
Pain relief
The most obvious advantage of physiotherapy is that it relieves stress and pain. Our therapists recommend stretching and workouts to promote pain relief. All of our treatments aim to promote healing while also increasing function and mobility.
Improve function and restore mobility
Because physiotherapists use cardiovascular rehabilitation and strength training techniques, your discomfort and mobility will improve significantly.
Reduce dizziness and vertigo
A Vancouver therapist can even treat vertigo caused by a car accident. To put it another way, with a single treatment, our therapist can improve vestibular system dysfunction.
Looking for relief from a motor vehicle accident injury? West End Physiotherapy can help you recover.
We have assisted many patients in recovering from car accident injuries and are confident that we can assist you! Furthermore, our physiotherapists will design a personalized plan of care for you that addresses your pain head-on and provides you with much-needed pain relief.
Are you ready to return to the life you love? If so, schedule an appointment with West End Physiotherapy right away. One of our Vancouver physiotherapists is eager to help you recover.
Your Next Steps…
Request An Appointment
Receive A Personalized Plan of Care
Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery
Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!