Benefits of Acupuncture and Massage for recovering from a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
Getting into a motor vehicle accident or bike accident is something we hope no one has to go through. But if you happen to find yourself injured after an accident, acupuncture and massage can be beneficial to help reduce pain and recovery time, as well as preventing more serious physical symptoms that can happen with delayed medical care.
Motor vehicle accidents can be scary and traumatic. The severity of injury will determine when and if acupuncture and massage can be helpful for you. We first would like to say that if you have severe, acute injuries from a motor vehicle accident we highly recommend going to the ER or urgent care immediately following the accident. This is particularly true if you lose consciousness or suspect you have a concussion. Getting imaging done and a Western medical professional to look you over initially is very important before coming to see us.
If it is a minor accident, you may not feel any symptoms at first. But a few days later, when the adrenaline wears off, you might start noticing symptoms such as stiffness and soreness in your neck and shoulders, headaches, difficulty sleeping, back and hip pain. Prompt care is important to reduce inflammation, pain, stiffness, and to decrease your recovery time. If you are having physical symptoms as a result of the accident, acupuncture and massage can greatly benefit you. Treatment is important in order to prevent long term physical symptoms caused from untreated car injuries such as spinal disc issues causing numbness and tingling, degenerative disc problems long term, chronic pain syndromes, etc.
Here are some of the top questions we get asked when someone comes to us after a motor vehicle accident—
How does acupuncture help after a car accident?
Acupuncture helps by reducing pain, calming your body and mind, relaxing tight muscles
Reduced swelling and inflammation
Relaxed muscles and reduced muscle spasms
Reduced stress and emotional distress
Reduced headaches
Reduced insomnia
Reduced severity and chronicity of concussion symptoms
How does massage help after a car accident?
Reduced pain and muscle tension
Reduction of scar tissue build up after an injury
Improve mobility
Reduced stress and improve emotional wellbeing
Reduce symptoms of concussion
What is PIP insurance and how does it work?
In the state of Oregon, PIP (personal injury protection) will cover the care you need to heal from a car accident, bike accident, or other personal injury accidents up to $15,000. Massage and acupuncture are both covered under this insurance and, generally, you don’t have to pay anything out of pocket for these treatments. Here at Weave Wellness we are happy to work with your insurance adjuster.
If I have been coming to your clinic using my medical insurance benefits but now want to use a PIP claim for insurance, can you do that?
Yes! Our clinic is well equipped to handle claims for one insurance and another.
If my symptoms are minor, can acupuncture & massage help?
Yes! Even if your symptoms are minor, acupuncture and massage can be helpful for reducing any scar tissue build up that can sometimes occur with a minor injury. This is especially common in the neck with whiplash and something we frequently treat many years after someone was in an accident.
Our goal is for you to heal and get back to your daily life pain free and healthy as soon as possible. If you or someone you know needs care after an accident, we are here to help.
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