Lower back pain is one of the top three injuries reported after a car accident. If you have lumbar pain, stiffness, or leg symptoms after a collision near West Hills, Dynamic PT's Woodland Hills clinic is about 4 miles away and ready to help - same day, on personal injury lien.
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CA Physical Therapy Board
10+ Years Serving LA
Established 2014
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Lien Accepted
No upfront cost
Understanding Your Injury
The lumbar spine bears the majority of the body's weight and absorbs the compressive and shear forces of a collision. During impact, the seatbelt restrains the pelvis while the upper body continues to move - creating a powerful bending and compression force through the L1-L5 vertebrae. This mechanism commonly produces lumbar muscle strain and ligament sprain, disc bulging or herniation (particularly at L4-L5 and L5-S1), sacroiliac joint injury from pelvic force, and facet joint irritation along the lumbar spine. Lower back injuries from accidents often do not peak in intensity until 48 to 72 hours post-collision, by which time patients may have already missed the window for the most effective early intervention.
Nearest Clinic to West Hills
21201 Victory Blvd. Suite 103, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 854-6375
about 4 miles from West Hills
Our Approach
Lumbar manual therapy and joint mobilization
McKenzie method directional preference exercises for disc injuries
Lumbar traction for disc herniation and nerve root compression
Core stabilization targeting transverse abdominis and multifidus
Sacroiliac joint mobilization and stabilization
Dry needling for lumbar paraspinal muscle spasm
Modalities: electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and heat therapy
No Upfront Cost
Lower back injuries are the most commonly claimed personal injury diagnoses in California. We accept personal injury medical liens and provide comprehensive documentation including range of motion measurements, pain scales, functional capacity data, and physician-quality narrative reports for your attorney.
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Call same day
We hold slots for accident victims
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Sign lien agreement
Zero cost at point of service
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Begin treatment
Expert PT + acupuncture
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Case resolves
Fees paid from settlement
Common Questions
Dynamic Physical Therapy's Woodland Hills clinic is about 4 miles from West Hills and specializes in post-accident lower back injuries. We accept personal injury medical liens - no upfront cost - and can schedule a same-day evaluation. Call us immediately after your accident for the best clinical and legal outcomes.
Yes. Research consistently shows that low-speed rear-end collisions - even at 5 to 10 mph - can produce significant lumbar ligament and disc injuries. The forces transmitted through the occupant during impact are amplified by the seated position, which compresses the lumbar spine. Never dismiss lower back pain after a collision as too minor to treat.
A lumbar strain is an overstretching or micro-tearing of the muscles and ligaments supporting the lower back - it typically produces localized pain without leg symptoms. A herniated disc occurs when the disc material protrudes and compresses a nerve root, producing radiating pain, numbness, or weakness in the buttock, leg, or foot. Both require physical therapy and are documented under personal injury liens.
Acute lumbar strain typically resolves in 4 to 8 weeks with physical therapy. Disc herniations and sacroiliac joint injuries may require 3 to 6 months of treatment. Without PT intervention, lower back pain from accidents has a high rate of chronification - studies show 30% of patients still have significant pain at 12 months if untreated.
Get Help Today
Our Woodland Hills clinic is about 4 miles from West Hills. Call or book online now - we accept personal injury liens with no upfront cost.
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-2pm