For individuals who have been in automobile accidents, the aftermath of the pain that patients can experience can be debilitating. From whiplash, head injuries, back injuries, to chest injuries and others, it’s essential for individuals to heal their bodies.

Extensive research has been done with acupuncture and individuals who have had automobile accidents to examine the effectiveness of treatment.

  • In a 2012 study conducted by Kwak H-Y, Kim J-I, Park J-M, et al. in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, researchers examined the effectiveness of six treatments of acupuncture in addition to usual care versus just usual care in 40 patients who had automobile injuries. The results of the study reported significant reductions of pain intensity compared to the control. Patients in the first group also reported immense alleviation of pain compared to that of the second.
  • In a 2013 study conducted by Tobbackx et al., researchers examined the relaxation effects of one treatment of acupuncture on 38 patients with whiplash-associated disorders compared to a control that received no treatment. The conclusion of the study showed that individuals who received treatment had significant reductions in pain sensitivity compared to the control group. 
“When I lived in New York my friend who was in a car accident was highly recommended by her auto insurance to seek acupuncture treatment for her injuries. After my second week of living in Minnesota I was in a car accident that left me injured with a fractured spine and left arm. I immediately sought out acupuncture for the pain and overall healing. It was absolutely amazing. I still remember lying in the hospital bed thinking how I was going to make it through a day without the need for painkillers and without the constant worry about driving and here I am a year later thinking that I never should have doubted myself.”
— Esme C.

As Esme mentions, many insurance companies highly advocate individuals who have been in car accidents to receive acupuncture. Acupuncture releases endorphins, natural pain killers, which help alleviate the pressured pain patients have. Furthermore, acupuncture focuses on holistic healing and body repairing, thus the treatments give patients long-term success in effects. 

If you have any further questions about acupuncture treatment for automobile injuries, please feel free to give any one of our locations a call to schedule an initial consultation. We look forward to hearing from you!