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OHIO VALLEY MASSAGE ASSOCIATES PROVIDING MASSAGE FOR STEUBENVILLE, WINTERSVILLE, WEIRTON, TORONTO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. Office: 123 East Road Toronto, Ohio 740-544-6644 1-800-618-7522

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Benefits are available under the
West Virginia Public Employee Insurance Agency (WVPEIA)
Benefit plan for services of a Massage Therapist for up to 20 visits per year.

If you have questions about your insurance coverage call
740-544-6644

First session bonus: 90 minutes for $60.00. Gives me more time to evaluate your condition and more time for you to relax and evaluate my work.

My Massage work always comes with a full money back guarantee. I feel very strongly about having a productive healing relationship, so your continued feedback is important to me. I understand that this is a big investment for you, and will do my absolute best to insure your comfort. In the introductory session, I will check in about halfway through. If you are not comfortable, I will end the session at that point, and there will be no charges whatsoever for your session.

Auto Injury
you pay Nothing !

With a doctor's prescription I can bill the auto insurance directly and you pay nothing. Call 740-544-6644 and
I will start the process for your recovery.

"Medical Massage Therapy Is Covered By Your Insurance When You Have Been In a Motor Vehicle Accident

Even a minor auto accident can have major effects on your health for years to come if you don't seek out the correct care.

It is not uncommon for auto accidents to cause you muscular pain, headaches, even arthritis that can be very difficult to get rid of for years to come if not treated correctly.

The evaluations done by emergency room doctors are only meant to ensure you don't suffer from any serious, immediate injuries like broken bones, abrasions, cuts, or concussions. They are not looking for muscle tissue injuries or misaligned bones.

The whiplash injury to the neck, or cervical sprain/strain, is by far the most common injury that results from a car accident.
Sprains and strains are referred to as soft tissue injuries (soft tissue includes muscles, tendons, and ligaments) and occur when the head is abruptly jerked back and forth, muscles and ligaments can be injured.

The ligaments, discs, and muscles that support the spine can be torn and injured in automobile accidents.
The nervous system encased by the spinal bones of the neck and back can become stretched and irritated. Current medical research explains that while the occupants in a vehicle may have significant injury, there may be little damage to the vehicle.

The damage to the spine and surrounding soft tissues can result in symptoms including; blurry vision, hearing problems, dizziness, pain and tingling in the arms and hands, headache, decreased ability to turn the neck, and low back problems.

Medical massage is an essential part of the healing process for injuries that result from car accidents.

Soft tissue injuries, invisible on x-rays and often overlooked, can cause severe debilitating pain after a car accident.

Worse yet, if a soft tissue injury is not directly addressed with soft tissue therapy such as medical massage, and left untreated and unresolved, the injured muscles and other soft tissues can end up causing chronic pain for months, years—even decades after the accident.

Unfortunately, the standard healthcare approach to these injuries often amounts to nothing more than suppressing the symptoms with pain-killers and potentially dangerous anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), leaving the injured muscles to hopefully heal on their own.

Relying only on Aspirin or NSAIDs (NonSteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs such as Tylenol) to treat your soft tissue injuries from your car accident can be DANGEROUS!

About 1 million people suffer from whiplash injuries each year, usually after being involved in minor fender-benders. Yet for the numerous whiplash cases reported, it can still be difficult for many doctors to diagnose and harder still to pinpoint an effective treatment. Although 90 percent of patients with whiplash injuries get better within a year with little or no treatment, other people appear to suffer lingering pain. That may be why one medical magazine has called it "the enigma of whiplash injury."

How does whiplash occur?
One of the most common traumatic injuries to the neck, whiplash can happen when a vehicle must stop very suddenly, or a stopped car is rear-ended by another. An injury typically occurs when the force of the impact snaps the head of the driver -- or that of a passenger -- violently forward and then back by the impact, causing a moderate to severe strain to the neck region. The bones, disks, muscles, nerves, and tendons of the neck may be injured in whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders (WADs), according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

You don't have to be driving fast to suffer whiplash. Some whiplash injuries happen when a car travels at speeds as low as 5 mph. Although whiplash is associated with driving, it can also be caused by sudden stops in roller coasters or other amusement park rides, by sports injuries, or by being punched or shaken. When small babies are shaken violently, they can also suffer whiplash injuries or brain damage.

What are the symptoms?
The following are the most common symptoms of whiplash. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

neck pain
neck stiffness
shoulder pain
low back pain
dizziness
pain in the arm and/or hand
numbness in the arm and/or hand
ringing in ears
blurred vision
concentration or memory problems
irritability
sleeplessness
tiredness

The symptoms of whiplash may resemble other conditions and medical problems.
Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
Oddly enough, resting is not the best way to recover from whiplash. Postgraduate Medicine suggests that resuming normal activities is the best way to get back on track.

What if I don't feel anything at first, but start to have symptoms later?
This is typical of whiplash: Symptoms may occur right away but often do not begin to develop for several hours after the incident and then worsen over the next 24 to 48 hours.

How long do the symptoms last?
Most neck and head pain symptoms clear up within a few days or weeks, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). For others, the recovery can take up to three months. But about 25 percent of people with whiplash report symptoms for up to a year, and about 10 percent of patients report permanent symptoms as a result of their injuries.

How is whiplash diagnosed?
Whiplash is difficult to diagnose since most injuries are to soft tissues -- like muscles and ligaments -- and will not show up on an x-ray. If an x-ray fails to reveal a problem, doctors will sometimes order specialized tests such as computed tomography scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). But more often they will make a diagnosis based on your history and symptoms, and by ruling out other possible ailments.

If you've seen your doctor about your injury and the symptoms persist for more than six weeks, it may be time for you to see a specialist. You should contact your doctor about seeing a specialist, such as a neurologist, who can help diagnose your condition.

What is the treatment for whiplash?
For severe pain, doctors often prescribe anti-inflammatory painkillers or muscle relaxants. You can apply ice to the injured area to reduce pain and swelling for up to 20 minutes every hour during the first 24 hours. After that, heat usually provides more relief than cold, as it loosens and relaxes tight muscles. Some patients also find relief in physical therapy, massage, ultrasound, and chiropractic treatments. Your doctor may suggest a series of exercises as soon as your condition improves.

One thing your doctor probably won't order is a cervical collar. A stiff cervical collar used to be standard treatment for whiplash, but the current trend is to encourage early movement rather than immobilization, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). (Soft surgical collars are sometimes still used on a short-term basis.)

Where can I get more information?

Click here for a free download 26 page booklet, contains exercises
"Whiplash Injury RECOVERY, A Self Management Guide"
Be patient the download takes a few minutes, but the information is worth the wait.

Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.

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Special Note & Disclaimer: The kind of massage and/or bodywork that is performed by Ohio Valley Massage Associates is ONLY therapeutic in nature, and is NEVER sexual in any way. Adherence to this statement, and the entire covering of private areas, are completely non-negotiable. Sexual comments, suggestions, innuendoes, actions or conversation will NOT be tolerated and are grounds for termination of the session which will remain paid in full. If we sense that a client is headed in that direction, one warning will be issued, anything after that will result in the immediate termination of the session per our policies and state law.

I understand that the services provided are not a replacement for medical or psychological care and that any information provided is not prescriptive or diagnostic in nature and is for educational purposes only. In consideration of participation for massage therapy with Ohio Valley Massage Associates, I for myself and my heirs and assigns, hereby release and forever discharge Ohio Valley Massage Associates and their employees from any claims, demands and causes of action arising from my participation in this massage program.