Sometimes in a car accident people injure an area that has been injured in the past. An old neck or shoulder injury can be easily aggravated by the impact of a motor vehicle collision. When the injured person goes to the doctor, the massage therapist, and the attorney for help with the accident, the patient needs to know how to deal with this new injury as well as old, preexisting conditions.

My friend and colleague, Jim Dwyer, an attorney at Heiling Dwyer & Associates, is a great source for personal injury information. One of the things he likes to educate people about is revealing to your health care team any information about current and old similar injuries. That old back problem from college soccer, the car accident in ‘98, and the foot pain you were experiencing two months before the accident are all important to document.

“Honesty and candor are critical to a full recovery and a successful claim.”

Tags: MVA, Pain Relief, Therapeutic Massage

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