MOTOR VEHICLE INJURIES:
MARKHAM & NEWMARKET

Getting You Better To Your Optimal Self

Car Accident Physio: Markham & Newmarket

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you’re probably going through unnecessary stress and headaches, on top of your already busy life.

We specialize in motor vehicle accident rehabilitation and physical therapy to get you back to optimal health.

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We provide you the highest quality of care, and will work directly with your insurance company so you don’t have to worry about annoying paperwork or deal with payments.

Woman with eyes closed clenching the back of her neck with both hands and is visibly in pain after a motor vehicle accident. The patient probably had a whiplash injury.

Common Injuries After Car Accidents

Whiplash

This is one of the most if not the most common type of injury experienced by car accident victims resulting in neck pain.

Lumbar Strain/Sprain

Another very common injury is damage to your muscles and ligaments in your lower back after a motor vehicle accident.

Headaches

Many of our patients attend our clinic with headaches post-collision which can be stemming from the muscles in the neck.

Knee Injuries

Due to the force of accidents and people having their knees forcefully thrust upon the dash, this makes it a common site of pain after car accidents.

Shoulder (Rotator Cuff) Injuries

Heavy force can travel from the steering wheel into your shoulders, making it a common site of injury for those in car accidents.

Thoracic Strain/Sprain

Another very common injury is damage to your muscles and ligaments in your mid-back back after a motor vehicle accident.

Your Rehab Team

Dr. Marina Askander

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Dr. James Son

Mina Messeha

Dr. Michael Lehr

Kevin Ho

Akshay Misir

Chloe Yongco

Dr. Omar Abdulsattar

How Do I Get Started With Therapy?

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you know it can be very stressful and take a significant toll on your life and overall health.

Whether you’ve been involved in a minor fender bender or have sustained serious injuries, our team of healthcare experts have the knowledge and know how to help you lay the foundation for your recovery.

The first step is to perform a thorough examination. We use this examination to pinpoint your injuries and determine the best treatment plan to get your back to optimal health. We also sort through your claim paperwork to remove the hassle from your end.

A physiotherapist assessing the left lower leg of a male patient after the patient sustained injuries after a motor vehicle accident.

Is Therapy Covered By Insurance?

Insurances will cover your treatment if the facility you attend is approved and licensed by FSRAO. At Runway Health, we are fully certified by the FSRAO to provide therapy for patients involved in car accidents.

We also directly coordinate all treatment plans and payments with your car insurance company to make sure that you never have to pay out of pocket for any car accident related injury.

By working with your car insurance company and keeping them apprised of your situation, we make sure that you get the treatment that you deserve. We want you to stay focused on getting better.

A white piece of paper on an office desk with insurance details, Runway Health provides direct billing to most major insuranec companies.

What Does Therapy Consist of?

Once you have been have fully assessed in regards to your injuries, we will formulate a treatment plan designed to get you back to optimal health.

Or team believes in evidence-based care and we use the best practices based on the most recent literature in regards to our treatment techniques.

We use a blend and combination of stretching, rehabilitative exercises, Laser therapy, Electrotherapy, soft tissue therapy, spinal decompression, and more to get you better faster.

Therapy is usually with physiotherapists, massage therapists, and chiropractors. Exercises are usually performed with strength and conditioning specialists and kinesiologists.

A physiotherapist assessing the right shoulder of a male patient. The patient's right arm is being stretches across his chest.

How Much Therapy Am I Entitled To?

If you have been involved in an accident and have suffered injuries you are entitled to a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy.

If you’re not fully recovered after 12 weeks, we will notify your insurance to get you more therapy. As we have an extensive knowledge of your rights after an accident, we will do our best to get you the treatment you need.

You will also be entitled to a minimum of $400 dollars of supplementary goods and services. Based on your condition, our team will recommend and provide you with goods to help you recover quicker.

Some of the goods that you can be entitled to include: Braces, pillows, massage therapy, TENS units, exercise equipment, manual massagers, analgesic gels, ice packs, and heat packs.