Massage therapy isn’t just a relaxing treat – it’s a proven therapeutic approach to injury recovery. After an accident, therapeutic massage can:

• Reduce Pain and Inflammation: Massage increases circulation of oxygenated blood to injured tissues, which helps decrease inflammation and speed healing . By relaxing tight muscles and releasing endorphins (your body’s natural painkillers), massage provides effective drug-free pain relief for common post-accident issues like neck pain and back pain . Many people find they can manage pain better with less reliance on medications when they receive regular massage therapy.
• Minimize Stiffness & Improve Mobility: After trauma, it’s normal to experience muscle spasms, reduced range of motion, and stiffness in your neck, shoulders, or back. Therapeutic massage helps loosen tight muscles, relieve spasms, and increase flexibility . By gently stretching and working on soft tissues, massage can restore your range of motion so you can move comfortably again in your daily activities.
• Prevent Scar Tissue Buildup: Your body heals injuries by forming scar tissue, but excessive internal scarring can lead to long-term pain and restricted movement. Deep tissue massage and other techniques break down adhesions and scar tissue in muscles and fascia . This not only improves elasticity in the injured area but also helps prevent chronic pain and stiffness down the line . Massage essentially guides your soft tissues to heal in a healthier, more functional way.
• Speed Up Recovery: By improving circulation and reducing tension, massage therapy can significantly accelerate the healing process. Enhanced blood flow brings nutrients to damaged tissues and helps flush out toxins, which means your injuries can mend faster . Studies have found that patients who include massage in their post-accident rehab often recover more quickly than those who don’t.
• Relieve Stress and Support Mental Well-Being: A car accident isn’t just physically jarring – it’s emotionally traumatic too. It’s common to feel anxiety, stress, or even symptoms of PTSD after an accident . Massage therapy provides a calming, soothing experience that helps reduce stress and anxiety levels . The power of touch can lower cortisol (the stress hormone) and promote relaxation, which in turn improves sleep and overall mood during your recovery. In short, massage cares for your mind and body, helping you heal as a whole person.
  
  By addressing pain, mobility, and stress, medical massage plays a key role in your rehabilitation. It’s a holistic, non-invasive therapy that complements other treatments like physical therapy or chiropractic care . Our goal is to help you get back to feeling like yourself as quickly and safely as possible.

New York’s no-fault auto insurance (Personal Injury Protection, or PIP) is designed to get you the care you need without delay, regardless of who caused the accident . This means your own insurance can pay for medical treatments like therapeutic massage, lost wages, and other necessary rehabilitation expenses after a crash . You shouldn’t have to wait for a lawsuit or claim against another driver to receive care – no-fault coverage lets you start healing right away. At Hurts So Good TMW, we specialize in working with no-fault insurance for massage therapy. Here’s how we make it easy for you:

• Insurance Verification: We will verify your insurance coverage before your first appointment . Our staff contacts your auto insurance provider to confirm that massage therapy is authorized under your claim and to understand any limits or required paperwork. This upfront verification means no surprises for you – if for some reason coverage can’t be confirmed, we’ll let you know and discuss next steps.
• Referral Handling: No-fault insurance typically requires a prescription or referral from a medical doctor or chiropractor stating that massage therapy is medically necessary for your injuries. We routinely receive referrals from physicians, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, and chiropractors in the community . If you don’t have a referral yet, we can guide you on how to obtain one. We’ll coordinate with your doctor to get the proper documentation so that your massage therapy is covered and aligned with your overall treatment plan.
• Billing and Paperwork: Leave the paperwork to us. Coping with an injury is hard enough without endless insurance forms to fill out . Our office will handle all billing directly with your insurance company, submitting the necessary claims on your behalf. We track your approved sessions and any updates from the insurance (such as requests for treatment notes or independent medical exams) so you don’t have to worry. Under New York’s no-fault law, your massage therapy comes at no cost to you – we won’t charge you upfront or send you bills to chase your insurance. If treatments are approved, the insurer pays us directly . We’re here to make sure you get the care you need without financial stress or hassle.
• Speed Up Recovery: By improving circulation and reducing tension, massage therapy can significantly accelerate the healing process. Enhanced blood flow brings nutrients to damaged tissues and helps flush out toxins, which means your injuries can mend faster . Studies have found that patients who include massage in their post-accident rehab often recover more quickly than those who don’t.
  
  Bottom line: No-fault insurance exists to support your recovery. We know the system can be confusing, but we’ve navigated it many times. We will guide you through the process and answer all your questions, so you can focus on healing while we focus on the paperwork.

Ready to begin your healing journey with medical massage? To streamline your first visit, we’ll need a few important pieces of information from you. Having these details handy will help us verify coverage and coordinate your care as quickly as possible:

• Full Name & Date of Birth: We use your full name and DOB to confirm your identity with the insurance company and ensure we match the correct claim.
• Date of Accident: Insurance will ask for the date your auto accident occurred to verify that your treatment falls within the covered period of your claim.
• Insurance Company & Claim Number: When you filed your accident claim, your auto insurer gave you a claim number. We will use this, along with the insurer’s name, to look up your policy’s PIP coverage and submit bills correctly.
• Current Treatments: Let us know what other treatments you are receiving for your injuries (e.g. physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc.). This helps us coordinate scheduling, since your insurance covers one treatment per day and we want to alternate with your other appointments . It also gives us a full picture of your rehab plan, so we can complement – not duplicate – the care you’re getting elsewhere.
• Referring Doctor’s Information: If your primary care physician, chiropractor, or specialist has referred you to massage, we will need their name and possibly a prescription note or contact info. We work closely with referring doctors to ensure our treatment aligns with their diagnosis and recommendations . If an insurance adjuster or medical review requires confirmation, having your doctor’s details on file is important.
• Attorney’s Information (if applicable): If you have an attorney handling your auto injury case, it can be helpful to provide their name and contact. While massage therapy is covered by insurance regardless of legal action, sometimes attorneys and insurance adjusters communicate about your medical progress. With your permission, we can coordinate with your attorney to make sure documentation (like treatment notes or reports) is shared appropriately to support your case.
  
  Don’t worry if you’re not sure about some of these details – our friendly office staff will walk you through it. We’ll help gather whatever is needed to get your treatment approved. Your job is simply to provide accurate information and of course, to show up for your massages ready to relax and heal!