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Motor Vehicle and Auto Accident Injuries

Motor Vehicle and Auto Accident treatment in Forest Glen, Silver Spring MD

These days, roads are very busy with buses, cars, bikes and various vehicles. This increases the chances of motor vehicles and auto accidents. Motor vehicle accidents can be minor or can be life-threatening as well. A lot of people even die due to these kinds of accidents every year. And, some require treatment. Hence, we offer Motor Vehicle and Auto Accident Injuries treatment at Physical Therapy Works in Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD. Therefore, you should be very careful whenever you are on the roads. Some of the common motor vehicle accidents are mentioned below-
    • Neck injury:
      The most common type of injury caused by any kind of motor vehicle and auto accident is neck injury. In such accidents, people are more likely to suffer from neck strain injuries and whiplashes. These kinds of injuries happen when the head and neck are unexpectedly twitched due to sudden brakes or any accident. In an extreme accident case, you can even face severe injuries such as damaged disc or cervical dislocation.
    • Broken bones:
      Most motor vehicle accidents result in broken bones or fractures. These might turn out to be fatal because broken bones can lead to internal injuries, which are very difficult to cure. Some examples of broken bone injuries are-

       

      • Hip fracture
      • Busted ribs
      • Spinal injuries
      • Fibula and tibia fractures
      • Wrist fractures
      • Broken pelvis
      • Skull injuries 
    • Back injury:
      A lot of people suffer from a back injury due to a motor vehicle accident. Such Motor Vehicle and Auto Accident Injuries often result in a herniated disc, fractured/ broken vertebral column, or sprained back. Since the back is the base of human mobility, it can cause great harm. Back injuries often take months and sometimes take years to heal. Hence you need to meet the specialist at the Forest Glen area of Silver Spring, MD. 
  • Scarring:
    It is often seen that Motor Vehicle and Auto Accident Injuries mostly lead to scarring and disfigurement at various parts of the body. This happens due to chemical spills, shattered glasses, or maybe due to fire ignited due to an accident. Facial disfigurement or scars can be devastating for an individual. Hence, the expert at the Forest Glen area of Silver Spring, MD are involving new techniques to recover the Motor Vehicle and Auto Accident Injuries.

What are the causes of a motor vehicle and auto accidents?

Motor vehicle and auto accidents can happen due to various reasons. The reason can be technical or a mechanical fault in the vehicle or may be due to human errors. Some of the major human errors, which leads to fatal or minor motor accidents are-

  • Sleepless driving.
  • Aggressive driving style.
  • Drunk and driving.
  • Reckless over speeding driving.
  • Distracted or not focused driving.

Some of the technical errors that lead to accidents are-

  • Brakes failure.
  • Not maintained vehicle.
  • Tyre puncture while speeding.

How to help/ first aid when an accident occurs?

Step 1: Ensure your safety while approaching the accident scene. Make sure there is no oil spilling, then turn off the engine if possible. Call emergency service or tell someone to do so, if people are around.
Step 2: Prioritize checking quiet people first and if they are responding or not.
Step 3: Monitor and rescue as many people as possible and prioritize the unconscious ones.
Step 4: Be careful on how you move the victim. If the victim is a motorcyclist then only remove the helmet and give space to breathe. And if the victim is hit by a car they carefully roll the victim to the recovery position to make sure the spine is in line. Never use excessive force to drag out a person who is inside a crushed car.

Thus, we offer our best qualified and experienced doctors for Motor Vehicle and Auto Accident Injuries treatment at Physical Therapy Works in Forest Glen, Silver Spring MD, call us at (301) 448-1911 “OR” Book your appointment today!

Our Health Plans

Physical therapy services are provided and billed by Physical Therapy Works. Our providers participate in most of the major health insurance plans in the Maryland metro area. The following are the health plans which we currently accept.
  • Medicare/Medicaid
  • Anthem
  • Veterans Choice Program (VCP)
  • Health Net Financial Services
  • CareFirst
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Our Staff

Kshanila Gandhi
Kshanila Gandhi
Physical Therapist
Abi Agbo
Abi Agbo
Office Administrator