Most of us have been rear-ended at some point in our lives and many go on to experience pain and discomfort as a result of the accident. Strains, sprains and whiplash (a type of neck sprain/strain) are all common injuries from car accidents and are often treated with massage. In fact, it's a fantastic way to tackle so many of the issues you may be experiencing after a car accident.

Massage can:

- Ease pain and inflammation

- Reduce stiffness

- Improve sleep quality

- Decrease headaches

- Help reduce stress

Symptoms of an injury can appear within hours or weeks of an accident. Often, pain and discomfort won't be noticed for a couple of days. However long it takes for symptoms to appear, anyone experiencing pain, discomfort, or any other issues after a car accident should seek prompt medical attention. 

During your visit with your doctor (or urgent care, chiropractor, etc.) you may be prescribed massage as treatment for your injuries. If you have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) as part as your auto insurance policy, prescribed massage is covered by your auto insurance. What's that mean to you? It means you don't have to pay anything or deal with bills. We'll work with your auto insurance provider directly so that you can focus on getting back into tip-top shape!

Things you'll need to bring in to your first appointment at TouchWorks:

-Original prescription/referral for massage

-Name of your auto insurance provider

-Your claim number (and any other info you may have regarding the claim)

-Name of the insurance adjuster working on your claim

-Date of the accident

Questions? Feel free to give us a call at 503-267-5073 or send us an email at rachel@touchworksllc.com and we'll get back to you ASAP.

Key things to remember:

-12 hour notice is required to cancel/reschedule your appointment without being charged a fee of $20

-Any client who is more than 15 minutes late to an appointment will need to be rescheduled

-Late arrivals (within the first 15 minutes) may have their massage end at the scheduled time, depending on the therapist's schedule. The client will be responsible for the cost of the full session.

An accurate and thorough health history is essential, so please take your time with the paperwork and expect to be asked a few questions. It's for your safety and comfort. There are some health conditions that require a different approach during massage. And some (but few) health conditions prevent a person from receiving a massage at all. So please be honest and detailed in your answers.

Note: There is additional paperwork for clients receiving prescribed massage for motor vehicle accident injuries. Please arrive a minimum of ten minutes early to complete the necessary forms.

First, pull up the confirmation email you received when you first made the appointment. At the bottom of the email you should see a message about rescheduling with a link. Click on the link and it will bring you to your appointment screen. From there, you can reschedule or cancel (but you don't really want to do that, do you?).

If you didn't get a confirmation email, it's because you didn't provide your email address when you made the appointment (or because your appointment is less than 48 hours from when you scheduled it). So give me a call or email me and I'll reschedule it for you.

If your appointment is less than 12 hours away and you'd like to reschedule, you'll need to call or email me to do so. REMINDER: Our cancellation policy requires a 12 hour notice for cancellations. Cancellations made less than 12 hours before your appointment are subject to a $20 cancellation fee.

Phone: 503-267-5073

Email: rachel@touchworksllc.com

Still have holiday shopping? Gift certificates are fantastic gifts for family, friends, coworkers (Boss-don't forget your employees!), your child's teacher, etc. And we've given you options so your gift certificates will be exactly what you need:

-Purchase online, by phone or in-person (make sure to call first, since we're open by appointment only)

-Select the design you want

-Choose a dollar amount or service

-Print instantly or email to recipient (for online orders) or have it mailed (USPS)

Shopping for a group of people? Gift certificates are available in quantity, just call or email us for information.

So go ahead and cross some names off your list! A gift certificate for massage is a gift of wellness and relaxation. Who wouldn't love a gift like that?

Questions about gift certificates (or anything else related to massage)? Contact us.

Buy one regularly priced 60 minute gift certificate and get a second 60 minute gift certificate for FREE! That's only $70 ($140 value)!

Gift certificates make fantastic gifts (don't forget yourself!). So now is the time to stock up on holiday gifts! We even offer three delivery options*:

1. Print instantly on your printer

2. Email delivery

3. Mail via USPS

If you you'd like instant gift certificates to print or email, click here: Instant Gift Certificate.

If you you'd like to have gift certificates mailed to you, call (503-267-5073) or email (rachel@touchworksllc.com) to order. Please do not include credit card information in your email. We'll call you to obtain that info. Questions? Contact us.

Offer valid 11/24/11-11/26/11. Gift certificates can be used any time and do not expire.

NOTE: TouchWorks isn't open on Thanksgiving day, so phone orders may not be taken immediately. If we don't answer, it's because we're eating turkey. Leave a message and we'll get back to you later that day! Also, please don't come to the office to buy, since it will be closed!

*Free gift certificate is emailed to purchaser when purchased online.

If you...

-deal with aches or pains on a regular basis

-spend your days leaning over your patients (We love to work on folks in the medical field!)

-aren't feeling as young as you once did

-work at a desk or do some other type of stationary work

-find that pain keeps you from performing daily activities

-were recently injured

...and you're interested in using a series of massages to help with your pain (or recieve massage at least once a month to keep the pain away), then we're probably a great fit!

 But, if you...

-want relaxation massage

-want pre-natal massage

-want energy work (like Reiki)

-want hot stone massage

-enjoy massage that hurts so much you can't breathe

...then we probably aren't a great fit. However, we have a list of fabulous massage therapists we can refer you to. Take a look at the Links page to see our list of other healthcare professionals we love. If you don't see what you're looking for, contact me and we'll do our best to find someone better skilled to meet your needs.

Questions? Feel free to contact us and we'll try to give you some answers.