Have you been in an auto accident?

Automobile accidents can result in injuries ranging from mild cuts and abrasions to broken bones and severe whiplash. Physical therapy can help in your recovery from an accident by reducing pain and inflammation and restoring your range of motion.

Physical therapy’s goal is to maximize your recovery and minimize any residual problems you may experience following your motor vehicle accident. This is achieved by:

• Teaching you about the stages of healing from your motor vehicle accident.

• Guiding you through each stage, providing appropriate clinical and home intervention

• Assisting you in achieving maximum recovery from your motor vehicle accident and full return to an active lifestyle.

• Evaluating the joints, muscles, and nervous system and working to determine the best individualized treatment program for your injury.

• Guiding you through the critical stages of healing

• Monitoring the postural alignment of your neck and back and working to re-establish correct alignment during the healing process.

Most Common Conditions

These symptoms may come on immediately, appear after several days, or they may come and go over time:

• blurred vision

• broken or fractured bones

• concussions

• constant and/or intermittent pain

• damage to nerves and joints in the spine

• dizziness

• ear ringing

• fatigue

• headache

• loss of consciousness

• nausea

• numbness and tingling

• poor balance

• strained muscles and ligaments

• swelling, pain and spasms

• weakness

• whiplash

Treatment Options:

• Initiates pain reducing steps including ice, heat, ultrasound and electrical stimulation to help increase your comfort

• Utilizes mobilization techniques to help restore normal joint movement to neck, back and limbs.

• Incorporates soft tissue work and massage to help regain full length and elasticity of your muscles and soft tissue.

• Instructs and trains you in a program of stretching, strengthening and coordination exercises designed to restore your normal movement.

• Utilize joint mobilization/movement to promote healing in correct postural alignment.

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• You must file a claim with your auto insurance first

• Contact our office to set up an initial evaluation

• We will need to verify the claim, and your Med Pay benefits (see below) after we have scheduled an appointment and before you can be seen, please have the following information available:

  • Date of Accident

  • Claim#

  • Med Pay benefit available on your policy

  • Insurance Company

  • Insurance adjuster name and phone number

  • Inform us if you are aware of other bills that may have already been submitted on this claim prior to seeing us, as it will reduce Med Pay benefits available

Med Pay Benefits

These benefits are funds on auto policies that cover medical expenses related to motor vehicle accidents, i.e. PCP’s, specialists, physical therapy, ER, hospital stays, labs, orthopedic devices, ambulance, etc. Often people only opt for the default $2000 on their policy but it be increased to anywhere from $5000-50,000. Generally, immediate bills like ER visits, ambulance, and first doctor’s visit are submitted to be paid using these funds. This must be monitored closely when limits are $5,000 or less, as fees can use this up quickly, especially if multiple providers are being paid from the same funds.

Please Read:

We will bill the insurance company’s auto policy ONLY if:

• The accident occurred in Maine

• The auto policy is your auto policy and not the second party’s auto policy

• The case falls under Maine jurisdiction

• If there is an active claim

When Med Pay benefits run out, we are happy to continue to see you, however we will bill you directly for our services. At this time, you will receive the prompt pay discount rate for services.

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