Managing Pain and Mobility Issues After a Personal Injury

There are a multitude of ways you can get hurt, whether it happens due to falling down, being involved in an accident of some sort, or having someone do intentional harm to you. Each of these sources of bodily harm is referred to in legal terms as personal injury, and regardless of what form it takes, the aftermath can be a painful and, in some cases, immobilizing experience.

The effects of an accident or other harmful incident can leave lasting issues with essential functions that affect range of motion and cause several symptoms that impair your ability to go through your daily life. Returning your life and getting things back to normal will take time and a lot of effort, but we can help you on that path with our facilities and dedicated staff.

If you live in the Fort Worth, Texas, area and have mobility issues due to personal injury or other causes, Dr. Joseph Daniels and his dedicated team at Southwest Orthopedic Associates can offer solutions to help you get back on your feet.

Facts about mobility issues

Also referred to as mobility disability, damage to you affects how you move and can be a short-term (acute) or a long-term (chronic) problem. Unlike a physical disability, considered a long-term disability that affects many physical functions, a mobility disability may not be permanent but does indicate an inability for parts of the body that govern movement to perform typically or, in some cases, at all.

Examples of this include joint problems, spinal injuries, paralysis, cerebral palsy, stroke, arthritis, and muscular dystrophy.

Common symptoms

Some examples of how these problems affect how well you move are impairment of fine motor skills (coordination, muscle strength, precision, and normal sensation), walking, grasping, and several types of basic joint function. Other symptoms will depend on the specific mobility injury, such as pain, stiffness, limited movement in joints, balance problems, spasms, numbness, tingling, and inflammation.

Our treatment options

There are several ways we can help restore mobility:

Rehabilitation

Various methods, such as heat and cold therapy, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, stretching, strength training, and massaging, can manage recovery from injuries affecting joints and soft tissue.

Regenerative treatments

We use platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to treat a range of musculoskeletal problems related to joint conditions and other soft tissue problems that can inhibit movement and create other complications.

Joint replacement

If the damage to a joint is bad enough to completely impair its function, replacement surgery may be the best option to help you get back any use from that part of the body.

Immediate care

We also offer urgent care services for injuries that require immediate treatment. These services can help manage broken bones, dislocations, and damage to tendons and ligaments.

Let us help you recover from the damage while navigating the legal and financial issues surrounding a personal injury. Contact Dr. Daniels and Southwest Orthopedic Associates today to get treated and start healing.