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You have probably hear the common saying, “You’re more likely to get in a car accident…” and the unfortunate thing is, car accidents are more common than any other risk you put yourself in every day. While most car accidents are minor, most people do not know the right steps to take if it happens. We compiled the step-by-step list for you so that you can be prepared if this unfortunate disaster happens to you or your loved ones. 1. STOP YOUR CAR If you can, pull over to the side of the road, do not leave your car or the scene of the accident in which you or your car are involved. If you leave, or fail to stop, you could be held liable for leaving the scene of a crime. No matter how slight the collision, or if it was not your fault. Also, if safely possibly, you will want to do whatever is necessary to warn oncoming traffic, in order to prevent further accidents. 2. ASSIST THE INJURED (FIRST AID ONLY) CALL 911 if anyone has been injured, and if you are able, provide first aid but only if you are qualified. Otherwise, leave it to the paramedics as you could do more harm than good. 3. CALL THE POLICE The police are trained to handle car accidents and report the facts. You will want to find out how you can obtain a police report from the investigating officer as it might help you in the long run once a liability claim is made. 4. IDENTIFY THE DRIVER This is one of the most important steps: Obtain the other driver’s name, address and registration number of the vehicle that he or she is driving. Also ask to see his or her driver’s license. If possible, obtain the name of the insurance companies and the policy numbers covering the other car(s) in the accident. They legally must provide this information or they could face a penalty. 5. WITNESS/ES If there are any witnesses, you will want to obtain their information as well. This could help your case down the road. 6. TAKE NOTES AND PICTURES You will likely forget details as time goes on. You will want to take notes, either in your phone note pad, or record yourself on your phone. Take pictures of the street, your car, and the other care if possible. 7. REPORTING TO THE DMV This step some times isn’t known by most people, but anything greater than $500 in damage must be reported to the DMV within 10 days! 8. SEEK TREATMENT You should definitely seek treatment right away! The pain could sneak up on you later as your body goes into a natural state of “numbing” immediately after trauma. Get medical attention as soon as you can, as well as your passengers. 9. CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY Call an attorney before giving any statements. Most insurance companies assume that individuals will not seek legal help and will offer a low-ball compensation for your losses. We have some amazing referrals in San Diego, Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles counties if you would like one. Call our Personal Injury Coordinator at 760-681-4330 to discuss your case. In California, the statute of limitations for car accidents is two years. It is the same as that for other personal injury cases. … The two-year time period starts on the date of the accident, unless the accident resulted in the death of the victim. If the car accident did cause the death of the victim, then the statute of limitations starts on the date of the victim’s death.

As common as motor vehicle accidents are, the body was not designed to deal with force that occurs during a motor vehicle accident (MVA). Sadly, MVA’s are the leading cause of death in the 18-29 year old age range. Fortunately, they are not always deadly, but can leave lasting damage on the body that must be handled under the care of a medical professional. One of the most common injuries we see as a result of these accidents is back and neck pain, and are most of the time, acute circumstances. We begin by analyzing images on an MRI and the mechanisms of which the force originated from such as the twisting, bending and trauma of the incident. There are two categories of pain: radiating and non-radiating. Radiating would mean that the pain spreads throughout the buttocks or legs, whereas non-radiating means the pain remains in the area. The reason for separation is because they are treated differently. Non-radiating pain tends to lend itself to a less invasive treatment plan such as the services we provide at Coastal Pain, whereas radiating pain could lead to a surgeon’s treatment plan. We can refer our patients to a local and well-respected surgeon in the area if the need arises. The sorts of treatments that we do are more for non-radiating such a nerve and disc injections; for radiating we will do joint injections. If the pain remains after the injections have been performed, an evaluation of the patient and recommend more conservative therapies such as chiropractic or physical therapies. Our goal is to get our patients moving as soon as they are able. If things still do not improve after these measures have been taken, then a MRI may be in ordered to reevaluate the pain and do another series of injections. Finally a surgeon can get involved, if necessary. New emerging technologies for treating low back pain and regenerative medicine, include platelet rich plasma injections (PRP), which is a scientifically proven treatment that we do offer our patients in our clinics. Stem cell injections are typically done for big back surgeries and only a few commercial products offer this. We are hoping to have this available for our patients with radicular and acute low back pain and disc problems in about 1-2 years. To learn more about the treatments that we offer for our patients and discuss the right one for you, please visit us at one of our two clinic locations in Carlsbad and Mission Valley/San Diego.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused many people to experience an increase in anxiety, confusion, and fear of the unknown. Many patients do not feel comfortable coming into the clinic to be seen, which is very understandable as a lot of our patients, in particular, are considered high-risk for contracting the virus. As an essential business in healthcare, we have made special accommodations to our patients and staff to make sure that we are creating a safe environment for everyone that enters our building including a screening tent, sending urine tests to patients’ homes, providing telehealth appointments for follow ups and prescription refills, social distancing of staff and patients, and extra sanitary measures and time in between patients for cleaning. Screening tent for all patients outside of our building is open 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Extra sanitary and cleaning measures are being performed in between patients.

At Coastal Pain, your health and safety is our top priority. Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made changes to how we will conduct our appointments. This is to ensure everyone’s safety while we continue to meet the needs of our community. Follow Up and New Patient Appointments In an effort to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission, comply with state and federal guidelines, and promote social distancing we are giving patients the option to conduct appointments via telehealth. Telehealth appointments can be done over FaceTime, Google Duo, or using your internet browser on the website Doxy.me. We may be able to make some exceptions for patients to still come on-site and be seen in the isolation of their own vehicles, or in the office with a facemask. FaceTime – Using an iPhone, iPad or Mac your provider will call the number or email address linked to your device using FaceTime. There is no setup required for this. It will come through just as a normal phone call would but when you accept the call your front camera will turn on. Google Duo – Using Android Phone or tablet install the Google Duo app if it is not already on your device. If you are using the app for the first time verify your phone number. Your provider will call the number linked to your device. Using your laptop open duo.google.com in your browser. Verify your phone number. Your provider will video call using your phone number. Internet Browser – Using your internet browser, type the corresponding doctor’s link below, into the url. You will then be directed to a virtual waiting room, where your provider will be able to see you. You do not need a membership or account to use Doxy.me, however it is secure and an efficient appointment platform between you and your provider. Provider URLs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Dr. Miller: doxy.me/nathanmillermd Dr. Patel: doxy.me/dryogipatel Dr. Bansal: doxy.me/drabansal Dr. Goodman: doxy.me/evangoodman Justin, PA: doxy.me/justinmallit Gina, PA: doxy.me/PAginagiron Sandra, NP: doxy.me/sull On-site Isolation Visits –New patients will need to attend their first visit in person. ALL PATIENTS are required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing guidelines even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Patients who refuse to wear a mask will be asked to wait in their cars or outside the clinic. Patients checking in for an in-person visit will complete a pre-screening questionnaire at the front desk. After checking in for their appointment, patients may choose to receive an iPad to take back to their vehicle where they can conduct their appointment in isolation. Our front desk will be monitoring the schedule and making phone calls to finalize the check-out process and to schedule any follow up appointments shortly after your telehealth visit. Copay payments can be made with the front desk, billing department, or over MyScripps. If you are due for a Urine Drug Screening you may stop by the clinic to provide a urine sample or if you have urine cups accessible to you at home you may bring your urine sample in with your Last name, First name, date of birth, and date of urine collection labeled clearly on the bottle to suite 100. We ask that all UDS samples be brought in before 3:45pm within 72 hours of appointment. Isolated Essential Procedure Appointments As we are still seeing patients for procedures, we urge anyone with a fever, cough and shortness of breath to not come in and to contact your primary care provider immediately.