It can be difficult to know the right steps to take after a car accident. Here are some general suggestions from Nick Rinard Physical Therapy:
1) Call your insurance company to report the accident as soon as possible, and definitely within 48 hours. If you are experiencing ANY pain, tell them. Even if you don’t end up needing much medical care, it’s important to tell them everything and anything that feels different after the accident.
2) See a doctor and get help early. If you’re like most people you may want to wait to see a doctor because you think you’ll get better on your own. You may get better on your own, but if you don’t, waiting to see a doctor may affect your ability to get medical care under your car accident claim. A trip to your primary care doctor or an urgent care facility is all it takes to legitimize your injuries. Getting care early also will minimize your overall healing time.
3) REST! This is by far the most difficult and most important part of healing after an accident. Give your body time to recover properly.
4) Pain is not normal. Just because a large amount of people experience neck or back pain after a car accident does NOT make it normal. These ailments can be helped tremendously with basic treatment such as physical therapy. You have the right to have your injuries treated, and you have the right to go to any doctor or provider that you choose for help.
If your injuries require physical therapy, call Nick Rinard Physical Therapy today!
503-244-6232
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Dealing with pain on a daily basis is fatiguing and frustrating.
At Nick Rinard Physical Therapy, we empower our patients with individual, customized home exercise programs to help you gain control of your symptoms.
We believe in education, and prioritize teaching our patients how to become effective in their daily routines. If you are tired of being a victim to your out of control symptoms, contact us! 503-244-6232 or have or doctor fax a referral to 503-244-7410
Our team is dedicated to helping you chart a course to better health.
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Nick Rinard PT will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26th 2020 and Friday November 27th, 2020.
Although we may not be able to be surrounded in person by friends and loved ones this year, where there is a will there is always a way. We wish everyone the best connecting through social media, zoom, facetime or your favorite technology of choice.
From everyone at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy – We wish you a happy Thanksgiving and as always….
…. Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is very Thankful to have you in our lives! We couldn’t do it without you!
Despite the recent events occurring nation wide and the increasing barriers to quality health care we survive because of you!
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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy employees will continue to follow personal health emergency guidelines out side of clinic hours.
Please stay up to date with the risks associated with indoor gatherings. Stay safe. Protect yourself for that of your family and friends.
We are here for you!
As U.S. reaches 250,000 deaths from COVID-19, a long winter is coming
Medical advances have reduced the infection fatality rate in the U.S. But experts warn that indoor gatherings, cold temperatures and pandemic fatigue augur dark months ahead.
Read in NPR: https://apple.news/Ad3FElgufT0Gv4etvDK9tUQ
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Slippery streets, short days, and increase stress can make winter a high-risk season for falls and injuries.
How can you help prevent falls at home?
One excellent way to avoid falls is to improve your strength and balance.
Our team at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is ready to help you!
Here are some helpful tips for falls prevention from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html
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Did you know that 80% of American will experience low back pain in their lifetimes?
Take a look at these eye-opening statistics: https://www.thegoodbody.com/back-pain-statistics/
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy uses cutting-edge, scientifically-validated mechanical diagnosis and treatment techniques to help you find the cause and cure of your back pain.
Let us help you today.
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The holiday season is a great time to reflect on the past year. It is a time when we, at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy, get to look back at all the wonderful people we have had the privilege of helping!
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy will continue to be open as we move through this busy time. Kate Brown specifically mentioned physical therapy clinics are to remain open because they improve our health, well being and the environment in physical therapy clinics has not been found to be where viral spread has occurred.
Our clinic will continue to be open for in person and telehealth visit.
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy continues to have great success using the telehealth service. Since March, we have now treated a range from shoulders, knees, necks, hip and backs. We have gotten patients much needed results.
Our patient’s ability to adapt have given us a lasting CHEER this year!
It is a blessing being here to help people who have been in pain for a single day or many years and improving the quality of life for the people in our communities truly makes our work meaningful.
Thank you for being a part of it, for sharing your success stories with us and others and referring friends and family who could use our help.
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Nick Rinard Physical Therapists and entire staff are very mindful of practicing social distancing and CDC guidelines since becoming aware of Covid-19 and its ability to spread since March.
We continue to wear masks to protect ourselves, our patients and the health of the community.
Wear masks to protect yourself from the coronavirus, not only others, CDC stresses
The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face coverings.
Read in NPR: https://apple.news/Ad6YBxNMvRBe4HD9sDW7avg
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To all the service men & women on this Veterans Day… THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS!
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy remains open today to serve our community.
We are here for you.
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I have been to Nick several times.
Once for my shoulder, once for my elbow, and most recently for my back and hip.
Each time that I’ve gone he has put very concentrated time and effort into determining my problem.
And then has solved each problem within a week.
I would highly recommend him for any injury that you have. He’s amazing!!!!!
He also cured my sons neck strain in literally one session.
He is very talented and super well worth your visit.
Lisa
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