Don't Wait Until January: Why You Should Get Checked Out Before the Year Ends

December is here, and between holiday preparations and year-end deadlines, scheduling a doctor's appointment is probably the last thing on your mind. But if you were in an auto accident earlier this year and you're still dealing with lingering pain, stiffness, or headaches, waiting until after the holidays could cost you more than you think.

Your Insurance Benefits Reset on January 1st

Here's what catches people off guard: if you've been in an accident this year and you've already met your deductible or used some of your insurance benefits, those don't carry over into 2025.

When the calendar flips to January 1st, your deductible resets to zero. That means if you wait until next year to address your pain, you'll be starting from scratch with your insurance coverage. Getting care now, while you're still in your current benefit year, means you maximize what you've already paid into your insurance.

That "Minor" Accident Might Not Be So Minor

Maybe you were in a fender bender back in spring, or got rear-ended over the summer. At the time, you felt okay—nothing serious enough to worry about. But now you're dealing with neck pain that won't quit, headaches that seem to come out of nowhere, or nagging lower back discomfort that's gotten worse instead of better.

Injuries from auto accidents don't always announce themselves immediately. Your body's stress response can mask pain in the moment. But over weeks and months, those injuries settle in and start affecting your daily life.

One of our patients experienced exactly this. After getting treatment following her accident, she shared how our team helped her feel "really great" in just a few sessions after we pinpointed her problem areas with x-rays. That's the difference between addressing the root cause and just living with pain.

Why Wait When We Can See You Today?

We're not a corporate clinic where you're just a number. We're your neighbors here in Council Bluffs and Omaha, and we treat you like family.

Same-day appointments: We know pain doesn't wait for a convenient time. One patient, a stay-at-home mother, shared how we got her scheduled the same day she called and immediately started her personalized treatment plan. She also appreciated that our office is child-friendly—because we know life doesn't stop just because you need care.

One-on-one attention: You'll work directly with Dr. Joel and our team. We take the time to understand what happened in your accident and what you're experiencing now. As one patient wrote, we're "angels to the rescue" when life throws you an unexpected auto accident.

We work with insurance: We handle the paperwork and work directly with your insurance so you can focus on feeling better. Most of our patients have little to no out-of-pocket expense.

Another patient said it best: he's thankful for Dr. Joel and the team, especially our understanding when it comes to scheduling appointments—because we know your life is busy, especially this time of year.

Start 2025 Pain-Free

If you've been telling yourself the pain will get better on its own, or that it's not bad enough to deal with yet, you don't have to keep suffering. And you definitely don't have to wait until January.

Whether your accident happened last week or last spring, whether you're dealing with whiplash, back pain, or headaches, we're here to help. The year is almost over, your insurance benefits are about to reset, and that pain you've been living with doesn't have to follow you into 2025.

Give us a call today. We'll get you scheduled quickly—usually the same day—and start figuring out what's really going on. Our thorough 10-point exam and personalized treatment plan mean you're not just masking pain, you're actually addressing the problem.

Don't let another year go by with nagging pain from an accident. Let's get you feeling better before the ball drops on New Year's Eve.

Call us today. Start 2025 pain-free.