A yoga routine is not an individualized injury assessment. If you are considering yoga after a car accident, discuss it with your treating physician or rehabilitation clinician before choosing poses or increasing your activity.
Ask which movements fit your recovery plan
Explain the movements involved in your usual classes, your symptoms, and any difficulty with balance or daily activities. Ask which exercises to modify, which to avoid, and how the plan will be reviewed.
Use a plan tailored to your findings
General exercise articles cannot determine whether a particular neck movement, stretch, or weight-bearing pose is appropriate after your injury. Your care team can help you decide how movement fits with your examination findings and treatment recommendations.
Keep your care team informed
Share any change in symptoms when activity is resumed. Ask your clinician what changes should prompt another evaluation. Keep scheduled follow-up visits so recommendations can be adjusted as your recovery progresses.
Coordinate injury care
Florida Injury Centers provides physician-led follow-up and coordinates rehabilitation when indicated. Read about home-care planning and whiplash evaluation.
Call 866-402-4250 to discuss physician-led auto injury care. Call 911 for a medical emergency.
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