Expert Motor Vehicle Accident Treatment in McMinnville | Reclaimed Health Acupuncture
Have you been injured in a car accident? At Reclaimed Health in McMinnville, Oregon, Dr. Kayla Price treats all conditions that can arise after a car accident including whiplash, headaches, soft tissue injuries, PTSD, neck and back pain. Kayla has years of experience working with car accident injuries and will be able to provide you with a personalized treatment plan, realistic expectations (timeline) for your healing process, and referrals to help you avoid any unnecessary confusion through this time.
Experiencing a car accident can lead to significant physical and emotional challenges. Additionally, navigating insurance can quickly become overwhelming. But there is no need to worry! At McMinnville’s Reclaimed Health Acupuncture and Preventative Medicine,we specialize in comprehensive motor vehicle accident rehabilitation to help you recover quickly and effectively.
What to Do After a Motor Vehicle Accident in McMinnville?
- Contact Your Insurance Company for Proper Guidance
- Seek Medical Attention
There are instances in which people will experience little to no pain after a car accident for up to two weeks, however most people will feel their injuries within 24 hours of the accident. If you are experiencing pain the following day or days after an accident, it may be best to seek medical care to obtain an assessment and determine if imaging is necessary.
Urgent Care is most appropriate for mild to moderate injuries (soreness, limited range of motion, bruising, headaches, etc). - Understanding Your Insurance Coverage and Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Regardless of fault, the state of Oregon requires insurers to provide a minimum $15,000 of coverage for personal injury protection (PIP). These funds can be used to help pay for imaging (Xray, MRI, etc), acupuncture, physical therapy, chiropractic care and massage therapy, etc. As long as you have an active claim, insurance covers acupuncture treatment 100%. - Consider Contacting an Attorney that Specializes in Collisions. Attorneys that work with MVAs often are paid through the claim, meaning you may not need to pay out-of-pocket for this highly recommended assistance. Dr. Kayla Price has referrals and can help you find the help you need
- Contacting a Acupuncturist skilled in Motor Vehicle Accident Treatments in McMinnville. Most people tend to think of chiropractors first after a car accident – this is not always the best idea. Most people will be in pain, sore, and experience difficulty moving right after an accident. Quick adjustments or going straight to physical therapy may be too painful to pursue.
Receiving acupuncture treatment as soon as possible after an accident can help prevent the injuries sustained from becoming chronic and help move through rehabilitation faster.
How Does Acupuncture Help with Pain After an Accident?
- Reduces inflammation
- Increases blood flow to injured areas
- Decreases pain by inhibiting pain signals
- Relaxes muscles and softens connective tissue
- Allows body to start relearning that the environment is safe; retraining the body that it does not have to ‘protect’ itself
- Boosts your immune system
- Alleviates anxiety and PTSD; Stimulate vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system
- Improves cognitive function, reduces brain fog
- Minimizes drug side-effects
- Reduces internal and external scarring
- Stimulates your body create new tissue
Understanding the Benefits of Acupuncture and Chiropractic Treatments
ACUPUNCTURE: Acupuncture is the ideal first treatment for pain after a car accident because acupuncture is gentle and highly effective at reducing inflammation and pain. Acupuncture decreases inflammation, decreases pain, increases circulation, increases range of motion, increases healing time, and relaxes hypertonic muscles. These effects will make receiving chiropractic adjustments more comfortable and help the adjustment hold longer.
For more in-depth understanding of acupuncture, please check out our acupuncture page here.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND MASSAGE THERAPY: Chiropractic care after an auto accident is a great addition to your recovery and pain care management. Quick movements experienced in motor vehicle accidents can cause misalignments in multiple places throughout the body and spine, which chiropractic can help realign. Chiropractors are also able to diagnose soft tissue injuries, order imaging, perform neurological examinations and help with mobility.
PHYSICAL THERAPY: Physical therapy is just as vital as acupuncture and chiropractic for MVA recovery, but it is often pursued first which has the potential possibly aggravate the injury. Physical therapy can be utilized immediately after a car accident, but some people report feeling too much pain to start with much movement right away, leading them to discontinue therapy and increasing the risk of chronic pain later in life.
A general gauge for if you are ready for Physical therapy is when your pain is regularly not any higher than 4-6/10 and/or you are no longer sore to gentle touch. Acupuncture can get your pain levels down so you can get to movement therapy as soon as possible, in addition to supporting you through the soreness that naturally arises from exercise and new movements.
Types of Injuries that result from Car Accidents
- Whiplash; neck pain
- Thoracic and Low Back Pain
- Hip and Knee Pain
- Wrist and Shoulder Pain
- Headaches; Migraines
- Herniated or Bulging Discs
- Fractures; Soft Tissue Damage; Sprains; Strains
- Concussions; Cognitive Impairment; Dizziness
- Restricted Range of Motion
- Anxiety; PTSD
- Insomnia
- Decreased Appetite; Digestive Changes
Not seeing your symptoms? Contact Us! We’ll let you know if it is something we can treat
Collaborating with Medical Professionals in McMinnville, OR
Conveniently, if you are not already established with a physical therapist or chiropractor, RECLAIMED HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE is located in the Falcon Building which shares a roof with MCMINNVILLE CHIROPRACTIC and BLUE SKY PHYSICAL THERAPY!
Dr. Price is very active with communicating with other medical providers for the best care of the patient.
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