(ICBC) Car Accident & Acupuncture

ICBC-Covered Acupuncture Treatments in New Westminster

For the first 12 weeks after your accident, ICBC allows you start treatment immediately (no question asked) to help your recovery with no delay. Acupuncture is one of the therapy that ICBC recognize and covered.

NEW WESTMINSTER LOCATION
at #200 – 309 6th Street
 BURNABY LOCATION
at 7777 Royal Oak Ave
Or Call us at 604.721.9117 Or Call us at 604.437.7777

Benefits of Acupuncture Post-MVA

Being involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) can leave both physical and emotional scars. Whether you’re dealing with acute pain, chronic discomfort, or stress-related symptoms, acupuncture is a safe, natural, and ICBC-covered treatment that supports your recovery in multiple ways.

🧠 1. Reduces Pain and Inflammation

Acupuncture stimulates the body’s natural healing mechanisms by increasing blood circulation and releasing endorphins. This helps to reduce inflammation and relieve pain associated with common MVA injuries such as:
  • Whiplash
  • Neck and back pain
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Joint stiffness and swelling
  • Soft tissue injuries

🌿 2. Promotes Faster Recovery

By targeting specific meridian points, acupuncture encourages tissue regeneration and improves nervous system function. This speeds up the healing process, helping you regain mobility and function faster—often reducing the need for medication or invasive procedures.

😌 3. Manages Stress, Anxiety, and PTSD

An MVA doesn’t just affect the body—it can deeply impact your mental and emotional health. Acupuncture has been shown to regulate the nervous system, reduce cortisol levels, and promote a sense of calm. This makes it effective in treating:
  • Anxiety or panic attacks after a crash
  • Insomnia
  • Emotional trauma and post-accident PTSD

🌙 4. Improves Sleep and Energy

Many patients report better sleep, reduced fatigue, and improved overall energy levels after regular acupuncture treatments. Restful sleep is essential for recovery and overall well-being, especially when coping with lingering pain or emotional distress resulted from motor vehicle accident.

👩‍⚕️ 5. Complements Other Therapies

Acupuncture integrates well with physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and massage therapy—offering a holistic approach to MVA recovery. It’s non-invasive and can be safely combined with other ICBC-covered treatments to enhance outcomes.

We have experience in treating the following Symptoms using Acupuncture Treatments:

  • Anxiety
  • Back Pain
  • Concussion
  • Depression
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Memory Loss
  • Muscle Pain and Tightness
  • Neck Pain
  • Neuropathy (Numbness & Tingling of the Body)
  • Poor Concentration
  • PTSD
  • Sleep Disturbance
  • Soft Tissue injuries like Sprain and Strain
  • Spasms
  • TMJ Disorder
  • Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)

ICBC

As the latest update on May 1, 2025, ICBC provides their customer 12 sessions of preauthorized treatment within the first 12 weeks following the incident (details here.) And all you need is a claim number from ICBC, no referral is necessary!

 

The Importance of Having Early Intervention

Central Sensitization (CS) is a condition in which peripheral thresholds for pain become abnormally low. Patient often report constant nagging pain in the body.

And it is common to see car accident related injuries (concussion, whiplash) if left untreated or improperly treated; That’s why we early intervention.

From my experiences, natural recovery from a car accident can be slow. The shock and the stress of the accident really disrupted the body’s healing function. 

Acupuncture address both the body’s physical tissue and the mental impact of the motor vehicle accident equally. That’s exactly why the safe and gentle treatment of acupuncture is a smart option for MVA related injuries. It is best to receive treatment as early as possible (after cleared from ER.)

 

Acupuncture can help your recovery after your accident

 

ICBC Car accident and Acupuncture
ICBC Car accident and Acupuncture

Car accident is scary. It is stressful. It is bothersome. Nobody needs such disruption in their life. Not to mention the trauma it cause on our body at the physical and mental level.

We understand the situation and would like to offer the best therapy to assist your recovery.

Treatment typically start with an assessment process measure your loss of body function (physical and mental.) It is not a long process so normally treatment will immediately provided during the first session after the assessment.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions about how acupuncture can benefit your injuries, please feel free to contact us at 604-7219117 or email us at [email protected].

To book an appointment, visit our contact us page.