Car Accidents – Products to Help Relieve the Pain and Quicken the Healing Process
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In the blink of an eye, an otherwise normal, healthy individual can receive serious injuries with long term consequences from a car accident. Whether you suffer from an injured back, a broken limb, or simply a sore neck, recovery can be a long and painful process.
Thanks to advances in traditional pain relief and treatments as well as further exploration into alternative healing methods, the recovery process does not have to take nearly as long nor does it need to be as painful. With over six million car accidents in the United States last year alone, almost half of which resulted in injuries, the need for pain relief and faster recovery time is becoming more and more important. A wide variety of products are available to the public that provide all types of therapy in the comfort of your own home.
Pain Relief Methods Depend on the Type of Injury
Before deciding what methods of pain management and rehabilitation to use, it is important to see a doctor after a car accident if you are in pain. Different types of injuries require different methods of recovery and pain relief, so be sure to get a thorough evaluation done by a physician.
If you have ever had to visit a physical therapist or sports therapist to recover from a previous injury, you have probably heard of the terms “TENS Unit” or “Electronic Muscle Stimulator”. The two devices, while very similar in appearance and function, use electronic pulses to treat pain in two different ways. A TENS Unit or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, emits an electrical signal through two or more electrodes which stimulates neurons through your skin. The resulting stimulation is used to treat pain caused by damaged nerves. An Electronic Muscle Stimulator, or “EMS Unit”, uses similar electrical impulses at a low to cause specific muscle groups to contract. This type of therapy is widely used by hospitals and sports therapists to help treat muscular injuries and for re-education of paralyzed muscles. Often misconstrued as a substitution for exercise, Electronic Muscle Stimulation is also used to tone and restore muscles that have begun to atrophy.
While both TENS Units and EMS Units include self-adhesive electrode pads, some patients may begin to experience skin irritation from prolonged use. Tyco has released a Conductive TENS Unit Gel that can be used with either application and contains aloe vera to make the treatment more comfortable for your skin.
Heat Therapy vs. Cold Therapy
Heat therapy and cold therapy can be very effective in helping car accident victims deal with the pain during the recovery process. Not only do the two types of therapy take effect quicker than pain medications, but they also eliminate the risk factors associated with prescription medications such as misuse, abuse, and addiction. While some skeptics dismiss hot and cold therapy as “old-fashioned”, only somewhat effective, and time consuming to apply, technological breakthroughs have made these traditional methods of recovery ideal for some of the worst types of injuries.
Heat therapy is commonly used to relieve soreness and stiffness in muscles and soft tissue. This is especially useful for patients who have started to exercise again after recovering from an injury and are using muscles that have been dormant for some time. Heat therapy is available in an assortment of products and comes in three forms: moist heat, dry heat, and infrared heat. Dry heat is commonly found in electric heating pads and hot/cold gel pads, but has a tendency to leave the skin dehydrated. It lacks the ability to fully penetrate into muscles and soft tissue like moist and infrared heat, but is preferred by some people because of how easy it is to apply.
Moist heat is found in a wide variety of products. Some electric heating pads, such as the Theratherm Digital Moist Heating Pad and the Thermophore Automatic Moist Heat Pad, combine the convenience of an electric heating pad with the therapeutic benefits of moist heat. Unlike hot towels or moist heating devices that require you to heat them up first, the Theratherm and Thermophore heating pads provide a constant temperature for longer sessions. Besides being great for those recovering from car accidents, moist heating pads are widely used by people with arthritis. Other products, such as the Bed Buddy Body Wrap, Bed Buddy Joint Wrap, or the Bed Buddy Back Wrap, provide moist heat when placed in the microwave but do not require you to add water.
Infrared heat therapy is available in a variety of forms ranging from handheld devices such as the Light Relief® Therapy product to the Far Infrared Home Sauna which can seat two to three people. Infrared rays, which are completely harmless, penetrate deep into your skin, effectively warming muscles and soft tissue. They increase circulation and help to speed up the healing process by stimulating the production of collagen, an essential building block of human tissue.
Cold Therapy, or Cold Compression Therapy, is used to relieve pain and reduce swelling in soft tissue injuries. It is especially recommended by doctors and therapists for strains, sprains, pulled muscles, and pulled ligaments as well as to reduce swelling after surgeries. Cold therapy can be as simple as wrapping a few ice cubes in a towel, but because soft tissue injuries can happen anywhere on the human body, a wide variety of products are available.
Elasto-Gel Hot and Cold Packs are available in several styles and range from traditional hot/cold packs to ergonomically designed packs that are for specific areas of the body. The hot/cold packs come in several sizes while the ergonomic wraps are designed for the wrist, the neck/cervical area, the patella/knee, the shoulder, and the lower back. The gel inside each one of the products will not leak if punctured and allows the wrap to be flexible even at -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The above-mentioned Bed Buddy products can also be put in the freezer to be used for cold therapy.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can be useful in the later stages of recovery, but visits to a therapist can be expensive and are not always covered by insurance. A wide variety of home massage therapy products allow you to reap the benefits of a relaxing or deep penetrating massage in the comfort of your own home, at a fraction of the cost. The Body Back Buddy is a versatile massage tool that enables you to effectively massage those hard-to-reach places on your back with minimal effort. The s-shaped curve allows for the application of deep pressure while the eleven therapeutic knobs provide different massages for different parts of your body. Those with limited strength and mobility will enjoy the benefits of using the Body Back Buddy long after recovering from their injury.
Acuforce Massage Products are best suited for use with a partner. Each of the products is weighted to provide the necessary downward force for a deep penetrating massage without putting strain on the wrists and hands of the person giving the massage. For a more powerful and penetrating massage, the DMS Deep Muscle Stimulator uses percussion and mechanical vibrations to reach deep into muscle tissue to stimulate proprioceptive functions. Unlike any other device on the market, the DMS increases muscle metabolism and the lactic acid cycle to relieve pain while breaking up muscle scar tissue. It constructed of 100% stainless steel and titanium, and is very effective for helping to get rid of muscle spasms.
Before Beginning Home Therapeutic Recovery Treatments
It is best to check with your doctor before beginning certain types of treatments. As certain wounds heal differently and people heal at different rates, your physician can suggest when to use certain treatments and how long to use them for. While none of the above-mentioned products should be used in place of seeing a doctor after a car accident, they will help to make your recovery process as quick and as painless as possible.
Contact: Media@ActiveForever.com
480-459-3200 Directly
In the blink of an eye, an otherwise normal, healthy individual can receive serious injuries with long term consequences from a car accident. Whether you suffer from an injured back, a broken limb, or simply a sore neck, recovery can be a long and painful process.
Thanks to advances in traditional pain relief and treatments as well as further exploration into alternative healing methods, the recovery process does not have to take nearly as long nor does it need to be as painful. With over six million car accidents in the United States last year alone, almost half of which resulted in injuries, the need for pain relief and faster recovery time is becoming more and more important. A wide variety of products are available to the public that provide all types of therapy in the comfort of your own home.
Pain Relief Methods Depend on the Type of Injury
Before deciding what methods of pain management and rehabilitation to use, it is important to see a doctor after a car accident if you are in pain. Different types of injuries require different methods of recovery and pain relief, so be sure to get a thorough evaluation done by a physician.
If you have ever had to visit a physical therapist or sports therapist to recover from a previous injury, you have probably heard of the terms “TENS Unit” or “Electronic Muscle Stimulator”. The two devices, while very similar in appearance and function, use electronic pulses to treat pain in two different ways. A TENS Unit or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, emits an electrical signal through two or more electrodes which stimulates neurons through your skin. The resulting stimulation is used to treat pain caused by damaged nerves. An Electronic Muscle Stimulator, or “EMS Unit”, uses similar electrical impulses at a low to cause specific muscle groups to contract. This type of therapy is widely used by hospitals and sports therapists to help treat muscular injuries and for re-education of paralyzed muscles. Often misconstrued as a substitution for exercise, Electronic Muscle Stimulation is also used to tone and restore muscles that have begun to atrophy.
While both TENS Units and EMS Units include self-adhesive electrode pads, some patients may begin to experience skin irritation from prolonged use. Tyco has released a Conductive TENS Unit Gel that can be used with either application and contains aloe vera to make the treatment more comfortable for your skin.
Heat Therapy vs. Cold Therapy
Heat therapy and cold therapy can be very effective in helping car accident victims deal with the pain during the recovery process. Not only do the two types of therapy take effect quicker than pain medications, but they also eliminate the risk factors associated with prescription medications such as misuse, abuse, and addiction. While some skeptics dismiss hot and cold therapy as “old-fashioned”, only somewhat effective, and time consuming to apply, technological breakthroughs have made these traditional methods of recovery ideal for some of the worst types of injuries.
Heat therapy is commonly used to relieve soreness and stiffness in muscles and soft tissue. This is especially useful for patients who have started to exercise again after recovering from an injury and are using muscles that have been dormant for some time. Heat therapy is available in an assortment of products and comes in three forms: moist heat, dry heat, and infrared heat. Dry heat is commonly found in electric heating pads and hot/cold gel pads, but has a tendency to leave the skin dehydrated. It lacks the ability to fully penetrate into muscles and soft tissue like moist and infrared heat, but is preferred by some people because of how easy it is to apply.
Moist heat is found in a wide variety of products. Some electric heating pads, such as the Theratherm Digital Moist Heating Pad and the Thermophore Automatic Moist Heat Pad, combine the convenience of an electric heating pad with the therapeutic benefits of moist heat. Unlike hot towels or moist heating devices that require you to heat them up first, the Theratherm and Thermophore heating pads provide a constant temperature for longer sessions. Besides being great for those recovering from car accidents, moist heating pads are widely used by people with arthritis. Other products, such as the Bed Buddy Body Wrap, Bed Buddy Joint Wrap, or the Bed Buddy Back Wrap, provide moist heat when placed in the microwave but do not require you to add water.
Infrared heat therapy is available in a variety of forms ranging from handheld devices such as the Light Relief® Therapy product to the Far Infrared Home Sauna which can seat two to three people. Infrared rays, which are completely harmless, penetrate deep into your skin, effectively warming muscles and soft tissue. They increase circulation and help to speed up the healing process by stimulating the production of collagen, an essential building block of human tissue.
Cold Therapy, or Cold Compression Therapy, is used to relieve pain and reduce swelling in soft tissue injuries. It is especially recommended by doctors and therapists for strains, sprains, pulled muscles, and pulled ligaments as well as to reduce swelling after surgeries. Cold therapy can be as simple as wrapping a few ice cubes in a towel, but because soft tissue injuries can happen anywhere on the human body, a wide variety of products are available.
Elasto-Gel Hot and Cold Packs are available in several styles and range from traditional hot/cold packs to ergonomically designed packs that are for specific areas of the body. The hot/cold packs come in several sizes while the ergonomic wraps are designed for the wrist, the neck/cervical area, the patella/knee, the shoulder, and the lower back. The gel inside each one of the products will not leak if punctured and allows the wrap to be flexible even at -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The above-mentioned Bed Buddy products can also be put in the freezer to be used for cold therapy.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can be useful in the later stages of recovery, but visits to a therapist can be expensive and are not always covered by insurance. A wide variety of home massage therapy products allow you to reap the benefits of a relaxing or deep penetrating massage in the comfort of your own home, at a fraction of the cost. The Body Back Buddy is a versatile massage tool that enables you to effectively massage those hard-to-reach places on your back with minimal effort. The s-shaped curve allows for the application of deep pressure while the eleven therapeutic knobs provide different massages for different parts of your body. Those with limited strength and mobility will enjoy the benefits of using the Body Back Buddy long after recovering from their injury.
Acuforce Massage Products are best suited for use with a partner. Each of the products is weighted to provide the necessary downward force for a deep penetrating massage without putting strain on the wrists and hands of the person giving the massage. For a more powerful and penetrating massage, the DMS Deep Muscle Stimulator uses percussion and mechanical vibrations to reach deep into muscle tissue to stimulate proprioceptive functions. Unlike any other device on the market, the DMS increases muscle metabolism and the lactic acid cycle to relieve pain while breaking up muscle scar tissue. It constructed of 100% stainless steel and titanium, and is very effective for helping to get rid of muscle spasms.
Before Beginning Home Therapeutic Recovery Treatments
It is best to check with your doctor before beginning certain types of treatments. As certain wounds heal differently and people heal at different rates, your physician can suggest when to use certain treatments and how long to use them for. While none of the above-mentioned products should be used in place of seeing a doctor after a car accident, they will help to make your recovery process as quick and as painless as possible.
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