Physical trauma is a medical term denoting one cause of damage to the body — as opposed to other causes such as illness — and represents one of the most pressing needs for medical health professionals to respond to quickly. Entire trauma units exist as part of many hospitals’ attempts to be ready for the unpredictable, sudden effects of trauma on human beings.
Trauma therapy programs face a dual task. Their first obligation is to control and aid physical recovery from the effects of trauma. Broken bones, lacerated organs and burned skin all require close attention and a specific course of treatment if any of their victims are to stand a chance of recovery.
Many trauma management treatment program options are available to the average person. Given the unpredictable and almost random nature of trauma, it just isn’t possible to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to recovery. Each patient will arrive at treatment with not only different physical needs but also a unique perspective, history and set of assumptions that will dictate the individual’s approach to a successful rehabilitation effort.
