What can I expect on my first visit?
The first visit will take approximately 45 minutes. I take a complete health history and perform thorough examinations (neurological and orthopedic; range of motion study; posture evaluation). I determine where the cause of your physical problem originates. Most patients are treated (adjusted) on their first visit.
How long will it take to see results and improvements?
While no doctor can make an exact proclamation about your recovery, I can give you estimates of time based on clinical research data and my own observations with hundreds of patients.
Your relief from pain and return to health will depend on several factors: your age; recent injury vs. chronic problems; accumulated joint degenerative damage; past injuries; your level of fitness; your commitment level to the recommendations I will suggest.
Because each person’s body is a unique, changing organism, the amount of time it takes to heal and restore proper joint, muscle and nerve function varies. Most patients tend to see reductions in their pain level within a short time. Structural and functional problems take longer. Each body is unique and conditions vary greatly.
Rest assured, we will discuss these factors and your personal situation before you start care.
How much will chiropractic care cost and do you accept insurance?
My office accepts insurance and I am a preferred provider with some PPO and HMO insurance plans.
Please feel free to call us about our fees (707-775-2501). You may also call to have us check on your insurance coverage before you schedule an appointment.
Please bring your insurance card on your first visit. Whatever we find out about your plan coverage will be explained to you before care begins.
We accept cash, check, and Visa/MasterCard.
Are chiropractors anti-medicine?
As a profession, chiropractors have traditionally been alternative-minded doctors. We are filling a needed niche in health care. More people are seeking new ways to eliminate pain and avoid the need to take drugs on a regular basis.
Chiropractic has stepped up to answer the public’s desire for doctors who have alternative therapies and advice.
I am not anti-medicine. If a patient needs to consult with a medical specialist, I will not hesitate to refer.
I refer to orthopedic specialists and neurologists when needed. I will also refer a patient to see their own Primary Care Physician if needed.
I refer patients for x-ray or MRI imaging when needed.
Yes, I will refer to the medical community, but my objective is to help you achieve better health without the need for medical intervention whenever possible.
If I begin chiropractic care, do I have to continue for the rest of my life?
I do not pressure my patients into long term treatment. When you come to me for care I will treat your current problem. If I think your specific condition is such that you could benefit from having your spine checked in the future to prevent a flare up, I’ll let you know. But the choice is yours. My patients know I am here for them when needed, but I don't nag them about coming in. Some of my patients choose to come in more frequently than others, as they find chiropractic not only helps them stay out of pain but feel better overall. The choice is theirs.
If you are the kind of person who thinks about prevention and maintenance and who desires to have a healthy and active lifestyle as you age, then it is important to keep up good health and exercise habits. Chiropractic is one of those health habits that will keep your nervous system functioning at its optimum level.
Again, I don't pressure my patients into care and the choice is always theirs.
What chiropractic techniques do you use?
I use Diversified technique and a Mechanical Force Manually Assisted Instrument to adjust my patients.
The first visit will take approximately 45 minutes. I take a complete health history and perform thorough examinations (neurological and orthopedic; range of motion study; posture evaluation). I determine where the cause of your physical problem originates. Most patients are treated (adjusted) on their first visit.
How long will it take to see results and improvements?
While no doctor can make an exact proclamation about your recovery, I can give you estimates of time based on clinical research data and my own observations with hundreds of patients.
Your relief from pain and return to health will depend on several factors: your age; recent injury vs. chronic problems; accumulated joint degenerative damage; past injuries; your level of fitness; your commitment level to the recommendations I will suggest.
Because each person’s body is a unique, changing organism, the amount of time it takes to heal and restore proper joint, muscle and nerve function varies. Most patients tend to see reductions in their pain level within a short time. Structural and functional problems take longer. Each body is unique and conditions vary greatly.
Rest assured, we will discuss these factors and your personal situation before you start care.
How much will chiropractic care cost and do you accept insurance?
My office accepts insurance and I am a preferred provider with some PPO and HMO insurance plans.
Please feel free to call us about our fees (707-775-2501). You may also call to have us check on your insurance coverage before you schedule an appointment.
Please bring your insurance card on your first visit. Whatever we find out about your plan coverage will be explained to you before care begins.
We accept cash, check, and Visa/MasterCard.
Are chiropractors anti-medicine?
As a profession, chiropractors have traditionally been alternative-minded doctors. We are filling a needed niche in health care. More people are seeking new ways to eliminate pain and avoid the need to take drugs on a regular basis.
Chiropractic has stepped up to answer the public’s desire for doctors who have alternative therapies and advice.
I am not anti-medicine. If a patient needs to consult with a medical specialist, I will not hesitate to refer.
I refer to orthopedic specialists and neurologists when needed. I will also refer a patient to see their own Primary Care Physician if needed.
I refer patients for x-ray or MRI imaging when needed.
Yes, I will refer to the medical community, but my objective is to help you achieve better health without the need for medical intervention whenever possible.
If I begin chiropractic care, do I have to continue for the rest of my life?
I do not pressure my patients into long term treatment. When you come to me for care I will treat your current problem. If I think your specific condition is such that you could benefit from having your spine checked in the future to prevent a flare up, I’ll let you know. But the choice is yours. My patients know I am here for them when needed, but I don't nag them about coming in. Some of my patients choose to come in more frequently than others, as they find chiropractic not only helps them stay out of pain but feel better overall. The choice is theirs.
If you are the kind of person who thinks about prevention and maintenance and who desires to have a healthy and active lifestyle as you age, then it is important to keep up good health and exercise habits. Chiropractic is one of those health habits that will keep your nervous system functioning at its optimum level.
Again, I don't pressure my patients into care and the choice is always theirs.
What chiropractic techniques do you use?
I use Diversified technique and a Mechanical Force Manually Assisted Instrument to adjust my patients.