As you know, my specialty is providing therapeutic massage designed for injury/surgery recovery and pain reduction. For nearly 5 years now I have treated people with injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident (MVA).

In order advocate for the patient as best I can, I bill the auto insurance company and communicate with the patient’s attorney and physicians. Here’s a tip (#286) from my experience:

Beware the IME. Your auto insurance company may request (require) you to have an “independent” medical exam (IME). Although perfectly legal and often standard practice, such a request is a red flag that demands your attention. If you do not already have a good personal injury attorney working for you, it’s time to get one. If you do have a PI attorney, alert him/her to the IME request so you can be guided properly through it. People on your medical team who are advocating for you will also want to know of this development.

If you have any questions about being treated with massage for recent MVA injuries, feel free to call me at 503.516.2108. Or visit this page within my website.

Tags: Medical Massage, MVA, Therapeutic Massage

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