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Services Questions
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1. What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is the science, art, and philosophy of locating and correcting vertebral subluxations through gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments, thus allowing your body to function at its optimum potential.
2. What is physical therapy?
Physical Therapy treats the musculoskeletal system: bones, muscles, tendons, joints, ligaments and the interaction with physical movement. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to get a person back to the point where he or she can perform normal, everyday activities without difficulty.
3. Why do we offer both Chiropractic and Physical Therapy?
Current scientific research confirms that the combination of a chiropractic treatment program and a specific spinal exercise program provides the best outcome for your spinal health. In other words, using chiropractic care to restore normal joint function, combined with performing specific exercises to add strength and tone to your frame, is likely to give you the best result. Other therapies include ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation and the latest technology in pain management. We want to help restore your body to its optimal health potential.
4. What are subluxations?
A subluxation is a misalignment of one or more of the twenty-four vertebrae (spinal bones). Subluxations can interfere with your nervous system, which impairs your body's ability to heal itself and function at its optimum level.
5. Do chiropractors prescribe drugs or surgical procedures?
Chiropractors don't prescribe drugs, and do not perform surgeries. The doctor focuses on drug-free, non-invasive procedures to help you restore proper function and achieve optimal health.
6. Will my insurance cover chiropractic care?
No matter who is at fault in an auto accident, the responsible insurance company almost certainly will cover 100 % of the cost of chiropractic care. We will defer payment for you treatment until after the insurance company settles your case. Our services are also covered by Workers Compensation Insurance, for those who are injured on the job. Many studies have shown that most on the job injuries, especially those related to lower back injuries, respond quicker with chiropractic care than with any other type of treatment. If you're not sure whether your insurance company will cover treatment by our office, we will be happy to call them for you. We also accept most major insurances (see insurance link for a complete list) and will happily verify your benefits prior to treatment so that you know exactly what your coverage entails.
7. What if I don't have insurance or if my insurance company offers little, or no chiropractic coverage?
Our office offers affordable payment plans that fit most budgets. Contact our office to discuss your healthcare concerns with one of our doctors. We will then refer you to our financial department where we will seek an affordable solution to your healthcare needs.
8. Medical doctors couldn't cure me, so why should I believe that a chiropractic doctor would help?
A misalignment of one or more of the 24 movable bones or "vertebrae" of your spine can irritate your spinal nerves by pinching or pressing on them, resulting in severe impairment of your nervous system. As a result of the impairment on the nervous system, your body's resistance could become lowered which can cause you to become susceptible to a wide variety of diseases. If your ailment is caused by spinal misalignment only chiropractic care will get you better. We can help.
9. How long does the initial examination take?
Depending on the severity of your injuries/pain an initial exam could run any where between 30-45 minutes, maybe a little more if x-rays or any other diagnostic procedures are necessary.
10. Will I have to take off my clothes?
Seldom does the patient need to so much as even expose his or her back. Men and boys may occasionally be asked to take their shirts off, but if you are a female the most that may be required is that you place a gown over your bra before examination. The gown will cover up the front, and will only partially expose your back.
11.Does the examination hurt?
It's virtually painless. We know you are already in pain, and we will do nothing to add to it. Quite the contrary, he will likely relieve it. He is specially trained in the identification and diagnosis of misaligned vertebrae and related disorders, and can accomplish this without harsh manipulation or invasive testing.
12. What is an adjustment?
An adjustment is a gentle, specific movement of part of your body, the purpose of which is the correction of your spinal subluxation(s), which in turn will alleviate the impairment of nerve function in your body. It is not only painless, but often is pleasurable. After your vertebrae are back in their proper position, you will feel much less stress and tension.
13. Is chiropractic care safe?
Yes. Statistics prove that chiropractic care is one of the safest types of healthcare in the world. You only need to compare the malpractice premiums paid by chiropractors to those paid by medical doctors. Doctors of Chiropractic pay only one-twentieth of what medical doctors pay in malpractice premiums. About 250,000 people will die this year as a result of bad medical practice on the part of medical doctors, while fewer than a dozen patients will make complaints or suffer injuries following chiropractic care.
14. What causes the "cracking" or "popping" sound made during a chiropractic adjustment?
It's not your spine making that noise. It's just like the sound made when you "crack" your knuckles. The sound is caused by nitrogen gas rushing in between joints in your spine when they are partially separated during adjustment.
15. Should I continue chiropractic care if I don't have any symptoms and I feel better?
Yes. Statistics prove that chiropractic care is one of the safest types of healthcare in the world. You only need to compare the malpractice premiums paid by chiropractors to those paid by medical doctors. Doctors of Chiropractic pay only one-twentieth of what medical doctors pay in malpractice premiums. About 250,000 people will die this year as a result of bad medical practice on the part of medical doctors, while fewer than a dozen patients will make complaints or suffer injuries following chiropractic care.
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