Slip and Fall

Slip and fall accidents can happen when you least expect it. If your body is injured after a slip and fall, the team at Liberty HealthCare may be able to help. The team, led by Bryan Weddle, DC, and Janet Strait, FNP-BC,  boasts locations in Grapevine, Mesquite, and Plano, TX, Liberty HealthCare team is there to assist. For more information or to schedule a visit, call the office today or request an appointment easily online. 

What causes a slip and fall?

Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, at any time.  Clutter, wet floors, and improper footwear are only a few of the causes of slip and fall injuries. Other common causes include:

• Improper lighting
• Standing on wheeled furniture
• Cords on the floor
• Not using handrails

The best way to prevent slip and fall injuries is to keep and eye out and be aware of your surroundings. 

What injuries happen from slip and fall accidents? 

There are a multitude of factors that go into slip and fall injuries. They can be as minor as a small cut or scrape. They can also be more severe, resulting in broken bones. 

Other minor injuries that you could sustain from a slip and fall accident include bruises, sprains, and strains. Cuts and scrapes are also possible when you slip and fall.

It is important that you seek treatment right away so that the team at Liberty HealthCare can diagnose the injury and provide the tools to set you on the journey to recovery. 
 

How are these injuries diagnosed?

If you’ve been involved in a fall, the team at Liberty HealthCare has the tools to diagnose your injury properly. 

The team will sit down and review the time and date the fall occurred and then suggest treatment options based on their diagnosis. 

To make an appointment with the specialists at Liberty HealthCare, call one of their offices today or schedule a visit online.