Is Physical Therapy Safe For Children After Being In An Accident?

Seeking out treatment for yourself after an accident can seem scary and overwhelming, but when it comes to your child, we understand the reasons you might stress even more! At Impact Medical Dade City, we understand that you don’t want to cause further damage from the wrong treatments, or care, or inflict any more emotional strain from long or invasive doctor visits. Our team here specializes in auto accidents, and we’ve seen it all. Our team has extensive experience working with children, and our physical therapists know just how to help!

Choose Your Care Facility Carefully

The number one thing to remember when considering physical therapy for your child is that the facility you go to plays a huge role in the safety of the treatments. We can’t make a blanket statement stating that all physical therapy facilities are safe options for your child, but what we do know is that physical therapy at Impact Medical is a safe and less invasive option for your child after being in an accident.

3 Reasons Why Physical Therapy Is Safe For Children

Treatments Are Customizable! Physical therapists assess injuries, and consult doctors to ensure each treatment is custom-made for every patient. There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to physical therapy because no injury from an accident is going to affect everyone the same way.
Plans can be changed! No matter how many physical therapy sessions your doctor recommends, plans can always be changed. For example, if you’re halfway through your amount of recommended sessions, and your child is seeing progress in one area of the body, your physical therapist can either adjust the treatment plan to lessen intensity in that area or focus more on it, depending on what your child needs.
Keep Muscles Growing! As a child, your body has not finished developing, so having an accident that disrupts muscle function or mobility can potentially affect the child’s motor functions as they grow more. During physical therapy sessions, we can ensure proper exercises that encourage mobility and function are used.

Physical Therapy Disguised As Play

Another understandably big concern parents have for their children is that medical treatments and procedures can poorly affect mental health and willingness to attend treatments. No parent wants to force their kids into the car to attend something they don’t want to be at! We understand this feeling, which is why we’re inclined to create a fun and engaging customized treatment plan for your child. With treadmills, bands, balls, and equipment, our team of professionals can disguise effective treatments as playtime! Since our team has so much experience working with children, you can rest assured knowing that the last thing we even want to do is put any more stress on our patients, children, or adults.

At Impact Medical Dade City, we understand your stress, which is why we are here to help! If you or anyone you know has had a child have the unfortunate experience of being in an accident, please don’t hesitate to reach out at 813-706-5156. Our team is waiting and eager to help assist with flexibility, mobility, and strength-building with your child, all while having fun!