Getting back up again and pushing yourself to recover from an accident is not an easy feat. It’s even more terrifying and traumatizing if you came out of an accident unwhole. It’s not as easy as recovering from a small cut from a knife or a scrape on your knee.
A disability can make some people lose hope for their futures, and in some cases may even result in them giving up on their lives. However, with an accident that resulted in a disability, your recovery is made up of different factors, and if you take time to understand these factors, you’ll be able to speed things up. Here are some tips for a healthy recovery:
Understand Your Injury
In dealing with a disability, the pain that you’ll feel physically is only second to your mental suffering. This is why the very first step that you should take to ensure your recovery is for you to completely understand what has occurred and how can you deal with it. You should:
- Get yourself checked out right after the accident
- Be in constant communication with your doctor
- Research injuries the same as yours
- Look for treatments that can be helpful
Doing this will ensure that you know what exactly it is that you should do and how to accurately execute them.
Undergo Therapy
There are times that you’ll feel that the treatment you’re receiving is not working and it is not helping you. Do not beat yourself up if you have this kind of resentment as this is entirely normal, especially with what you’ve gone through. If you’re feeling this way, then you may want to consult your doctor for an alternative treatment. You never know… an alternative medicine may be provide you with better results.
Go Slowly But Surely
This may sound counterproductive, but taking your time in dealing with your injury can help you heal faster. An accident that resulted in a disability can be traumatic to both the mind and body. It’s essential that you take things slowly, even if your world has changed in an instant, as it can help you stay on track on your path to recovery. You can:
- Use your disability as a way to test your ability to survive life’s trials
- Think of your current situation as a way for you to grow
- Treat your recovery time as a time for you to relax mentally and physically
- Think of your accident as a sign for you to connect with your family and friends
- Be grateful for getting a second chance in life and find a new meaning in it
Eat Healthily
You should never underestimate the power of a healthy diet. If you give your body all the vitamins and minerals it requires not only will you become healthy but will also recover from your wounds. Food items that you can eat to become healthy:
- Protein-rich foods such as beef, chicken, and eggs
- Antioxidant-rich foods such as coffee, blueberries, and prunes
- Zinc-rich foods such as nuts, seeds, and oysters
- Omega-3 fatty acids-rich foods such flax seeds, walnuts, and salmon
- Vitamin A-rich foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach
- Vitamin C-rich foods such as kiwi, peppers, and broccoli
Exercise
Even if you’re now in a wheelchair or is walking with crutches, you should still move your body. Having limited mobility doesn’t mean that you can no longer exercise. You should exercise so you could stretch all of your limbs. Doing this will not only lower your anxiety and stress, but also improve your mood. Even with limited mobility, you can do these exercises:
- Cardiovascular exercises such as walking, running, and swimming
- Strength training exercises such as push-ups and planks
- Flexibility exercises such as yoga
Obey Your Doctor
Always follow your doctor’s recommendations and orders. Your doctor knows what’s best for you, even if at times you think otherwise. You should:
- Always consult your doctor if you want to try something new
- Never deviate from his/her instructions
- Never miss a single appointment
- Take your medications religiously
- You can also consider getting yourself insured by getting an insurance. You may read more about the subject if you click here.
You should remember that your doctor has your best interest in mind.
Get Justice
Getting justice for all your pain and damages can be helpful not only financially, but also emotionally and mentally. It may be easier for you to deal with your disability if you know that the person responsible for everything that has happened to you will face consequences for it.
And if you want to get justice for your suffering, be sure to hire the best lawyers out there. A good lawyer will help you file a solid case against the person who has injured you and get the compensation that you deserve.
In the end
There are a lot of critical factors involved in recovery from an accident, especially if you have a disability. However, at the very center of it all is you. You’re the key to your recovery; you and only you. Even if you’re given all the help that you can get, or even if you’ve had the best treatment and equipment, if you’re unwilling to help yourself, it will all be useless. It’s essential that you rally yourself, so others and your treatments can help you.
Andrew Nickleson
Andrew is a passionate writer, writing about disabilities and the law. He has written about many subjects aimed to help those who have questions unanswered. In his spare time he enjoys working on volunteering for those less fortunate.
