Massage therapy is generally known to relieve pain and reduce anxiety and depression; all beneficial effects that can help you or a loved one who has sustained an injury in a Bucks County auto accident. While there are not clinical studies to measure the effects of massage therapy, the volume of its positive results make it a viable option. Bucks County personal injury lawyer Michael L. Saile, Jr. suggests that you consider all methods of pain management available to you to help reduce the pain associated with your PA car accident injury.
The Science Behind Massage Therapy
The Bensalem area personal injury lawyers at Cordisco & Saile LLC note that there are two key theories that seem to explain the benefits of massage therapy. They are “gate control theory” and “activation of the parasympathetic nervous system,” which stimulates activities associated with the fight-or-flight response.
In simple terms, the first is one is a closing off of the so-called pain gate, or an increase in inhibitor cells that send signals to your brain indicating pain. Massage therapy promotes this “gate closing.” The second theory holds that massage may release endorphins or serotonin, which gives you a feeling of well-being. While these are only the theories, many auto accident injury victims have had successful treatment from their massage therapist.
How Do You Choose a Massage Therapist?
Be aware that many insurance companies will cover massage therapy if prescribed by a:
• Chiropractor
• Osteopath
• Physician
• Registered physical therapist
However, even if you go through the “right” procedures to get a referral, insurance companies may turn you down in an effort to minimize your claim. So it is important that you at least ask for massage therapy if you have been in a Bensalem, PA area auto accident and need pain relief from your PA accident injury. The PA and NJ personal injury attorneys at Cordisco & Saile LLC work on your behalf to help you obtain the compensation you need for the treatment of your car accident injuries.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Bensalem area auto accident, the personal injury lawyers at Cordisco & Saile LLC believe you need experienced representation in your personal injury claim. For more information, get our FREE PA Car Accident Guide, written by a PA personal injury lawyer who answers many important questions about what you should – and should not – do after a PA auto accident.
