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Injured After a Slip, Trip or Fall? How PT Can Help

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Health Tips

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Sometimes, you become so overwhelmed by a fall that it’s hard to know what to do. Your first thought might be to take medication to feel better or just wait it out and hope you recover fine.

However, physical therapy is one of the fastest, most effective ways to reduce pain and promote healthy healing. Learn about the most common injuries, why physical therapy is helpful after falls, and how PRO Therapy can help you feel better in no time.

Common Injuries After a Slip, Trip, or Fall

Falls can happen to anyone at any age, but you don’t have to let the consequences linger. Whether you’ve experienced a fracture, sprain, head injury, bruising, or heightened anxiety after a slip, trip, or fall, physical therapy can help you recover and regain your confidence.

While visible injuries like bruises, muscle soreness, casts, or braces may seem daunting, even mild falls can sometimes lead to unseen issues or a fear of falling again. That’s where the expertise of a physical therapist can make a remarkable difference.

Through personalized evaluation and treatment plans, physical therapy can address your specific needs, promote healing, restore strength and mobility, and equip you with strategies to prevent future falls. With the right guidance, you can bounce back from a fall and embrace an active, independent lifestyle once more.

So, the question is, how can physical therapy help you recuperate?

Why Is Physical Therapy Helpful After a Fall?

Physical therapy is an intentional, strategic approach to regaining mobility and lessening pain after an accident or diagnosis. By attending physical therapy appointments routinely after a slip, trip, or fall, your body will increase strength, flexibility and mobility. Some of the benefits include pain reduction, promoting proper healing, improving mobility, alleviating anxiety, and preventing future falls.

Pain Reduction

Physical therapy with PRO Therapy aims at resolving your pain by getting to the root of your injury. After an injury, you can reduce pain and slowly regain your strength while getting rid of discomfort as you progress.

Your specific treatment plan will depend on your needs, but these are some of the treatments PRO Therapy offers:

  • Spinal/Extremity Joint Manipulation
  • Active Release Technique
  • Kinesiotaping
  • Neuromuscular Re-Education
  • Wellness Coaching
  • Sport-Specific Programs
  • Mechanical Traction
  • Joint Mobilization
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Graston Technique
  • Gait Training
  • Personal Training
  • Cupping Therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Dry Needling
  • Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Postural Evaluation
  • Nutrition Coaching
  • Laser Therapy
  • Muscle Energy Techniques
  • Myofascial Release
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • Custom Orthotics
  • Work Hardening/Conditioning Programs
  • Electrical Stimulation

Promote Proper Healing and Improve Mobility

Our physical therapists have years of experience helping people in similar predicaments. Our physical therapists will help promote proper healing by guiding you on the right movements, exercises, and activities—as well as what to avoid, for now.

Physical therapy is also great for your body after a fall because you may be avoiding movement altogether—and muscles tend to stiffen up and deteriorate if they’re not being used. But through PT appointments, you can slowly but surely regain strength, coordination and help your body heal.

Alleviate Anxiety and Prevent Future Falls

After a particularly harsh fall, it’s perfectly normal to feel scared while in similar situations to when the accident occurred. On top of that, you may feel even more prone to injury since it already happened once.

Part of our physical therapy treatments after a fall includes preventing future falls and increasing your strength to reduce the likelihood of serious injury. We help you regain control and confidence in your body and movement, so you can return to your life.

Physical Therapy with PRO Therapy

At PRO Therapy, you will always experience precise, caring, and one-on-one care from a Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy—no tech aides, no rehab assistants, no personal trainer—to help you decrease pain by the time you walk out the door of your first session and create a plan to adhere to going forward.

If you want to make physical therapy a success, partnering with one of our Doctors of Physical Therapy is going to help you avoid future pain and resolve current pain.

We love to help people:

  • Keep Active: By actively using PT, your body will be in the best shape to run after your kids, grandchildren, or pets all day, enjoy a nice round of golf, run, walk, and do your favorite activities anytime it suits you.
  • Stay Free From Painkillers: Pills are only a quick fix to mask the underlying issue. If you’re hoping for a more permanent solution to your chronic pain, physical therapy appointments are better for you in the long term.
  • Avoid Surgery and Injections: Our physical therapists at PRO Therapy can help you get to the root cause of what’s going on, so you don’t have to get to the point of having to face surgery or injections to correct the problem.
  • Find Out What’s Wrong: We’ll help give you peace of mind and ensure that your problem is corrected and healed properly. We also give you a set of exercises perfectly curated for your pain to ensure a faster recovery.
  • Get More Enjoyment Out of Life: Without daily aches and pains inhibiting your life, you can enjoy quality time with family and friends and finally get a good night’s sleep without constantly tossing and turning.

Read Now: Why Our Physical Therapy Team Are Amazing (And What They Have Taught Me)

Are you ready to make physical therapy work for you? Give us a call! We offer complimentary phone consultations and discovery visits. We aim to meet our patients wherever they are in their journey and answer all the questions we can to ensure a smooth experience at PRO Therapy. We want to help you make the best decision for you!

Dr. Kevin Spahr

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I was referred to PRO Therapy by my chiropractor. I was in desperate need of a good PT after very minimal mediocre treatment at another well known clinic. My first visit I knew my experience would be different with PRO Therapy. There was adequate time to share the history following my knee injury and I felt like I was taken seriously. Dr. Spahr formulated a plan that I was comfortable with and we were off. He made it clear that he wanted to see if we could truly heal the knee without another cortisone injection. I love that I felt included in my treatment plan and am always asked if I have questions about what we’re doing. Dr. Spahr is very good at what he does, he’s super knowledgeable for sure! He has a very good and natural ability to meet you where you’re at and moving at a pace that works for your body. My knee issues are resolving at a remarkable pace without another cortisone injection! When I started with PRO Therapy, I thought at the end of it all I would likely need another injection but that’s not the case at all. I would absolutely recommend you give PRO Therapy a try if you’re considering. I’ve referred my husband and can’t wait to see what kind of results he will have. Thanks Dr. Spahr!
Linda S.
I had the pleasure of working with Dr Kalvin,I had tendinitis in my knee and hamstring, after 6wks of P.T my pain level went from a 10 down to a 1. He was absolutely amazing, very informative and patient with me. Thank you so much for taking care of me 💖
Knel L.
Went in for help with my knee as it usually gets tight when I run. We went through a few sessions and honed in on what the problem potentially is. Dr. Kelvyn pointed a few things out that I wouldn't have figured out myself. Since the problem is probably form and/or muscle related it won't be an overnight fix. I get a set of exercises to do each visit that address my areas of weakness. It was good working with Dr. Kelvyn and definitely recommend checking out PRO Therapy
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I had 5 sessions of physical ther6with Dr Kelvin. This was my first experience. I felt listened to & he made every effort helpful my symptoms. I enjoyed the dry needeling experience. I have had some pain rein these 5 sessions and look forward to more progress with the exercises he gave me to do this winter while snowbirds. Clean clinic and friendly staff. Much appreciated. Thank you,
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I strongly recommend Pro Therapy for anyone seeking physical therapy treatment. I have worked with several of the therapists at Pro Therapy and have been very pleased with all of them and the treatments they prescribed. I had PT for my shoulder, pre and post hip replacement surgery, and most recently I have been working with Dr. Spahr for back pain. He has combined exercise with other treatments such as dry needling and types of massage. My pain lessened and became manageable very quickly. With continued treatments almost all my back pain was gone and I was able to return to physical chores such as gardening.
My goal after hip surgery was to be able to walk 8 miles on uneven surfaces. Pro therapy helped me to achieve that. Besides being very successful therapists, they are very friendly, good listeners, and are easy to work with. I am very happy with all the treatments I have received there, will definitely go back to them if need be, and without a doubt recommend them to anyone in need of physical therapy.
Dylan P.
Kevin helped me alleviate muscular compensation patterns I had developed from an old injury. For years I had endured pain as a byproduct from those compensations and had visited numerous physical therapists/chiropractors to no avail. Kevin was the first PT that I felt was actually listening to what I thought was going on with my body and together we built a working theory on identifying the issues and fixing them. He suggested I pair my physical therapy with chiropractic through north suburban healthcare (same building) and two months later I feel like I can see the light again. My physical therapy exercises are not exacerbating my symptoms like they used to from other PTs, and I finally feel like I am rebuilding a solid foundation to eventually enjoy the active lifestyle I have been missing out on for years. In short, if you feel like you are at the end of your rope, give Pro therapy a shot. I’m glad I did.
Barbara J.
It’s been a step-by-step positive experience. Therapy has helped me learn how to take care of my shoulder surgery. And I have regained strength and range of motion. I didn’t have before surgery.