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Questions Pertaining to Chiropractic
DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?
York Family Chiropractic is a cash based wellness practice. We want to ensure that our services are affordable to all of our patients and how we do that is by avoiding the insurance companies. We offer our patients superbills that they can turn into their insurance companies themselves to get a refund for their care in the office, if they so choose to. York Family Chiropractic also accepts FSA HSA payment.
WHAT IS THE POPPING SOUND DURING AN ADJUSTMENT?
When a manual adjustment is given by the chiropractor, the noise that you might hear is tiny bubbles of air that are being release between the joints that are slightly separating.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO FIX MY ISSUE?
Each person that walks into our office will respond to care differently and their treatment plan will reflect on what the initial physical exam determines is best for each individual patient. We will check in each visit to determine if we are progressing in the way that we intend to and make adjustments to your treatment when necessary. We are determine to meet each individuals health goals effectively.
WHAT IS THE WEBSTER TECHNIQUE?
Webster is a specific chiropractic analysis & adjustment done to a pregnant woman that reduces nerve system stress, balances pelvic bones, muscles and ligaments & optimizes the mother's pelvic function in pregnancy & birth. This allows more room for baby to be in optimal birthing position.
WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF MASSAGE THERAPY?
ZWhile getting a massage your body will enter a relaxation response. This leads to your heart and breathing rates to slow, blood flow to increase, blood pressure reduces, stress hormones decrease and muscles will relax. In cases of one having aches and chronic pain, a massage might just be the help you need. Getting a massage will lessen pain by improving circulation, relaxing your muscles and increase the "feel-good" chemicals. It will also help the lymphatic system by improving blood & lymph circulation, reduction in tissue swelling, and helps organs to function better. Massage can also help with the side effects of cancer treatments and enhance your quality of life. Another benefit includes decreasing anxiety and reducing stress hormone levels by activating neurotransmitters.
IS CHIROPRACTIC SAFE?
Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest holistic, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of a wide variety of health conditions. Spinal adjustments are extremely safe when performed by a licensed chiropractor.
DO ADJUSTMENTS HURT?
A chiropractor gives a very specific and controlled force adjustment that rarely ever causes any discomfort. In fact, most patients will experience immediate relief once the adjustment is given. It is common that a few hours after an adjustment, the patient will feel a little sore, similar to the feeling you get after a good workout. This is due to the fact that your muscles are having to adapt to the repositioning of your spine causing them to stretch or shorten.
HOW MUCH WILL CARE COST ME?
Our goal is to keep our prices affordable to allow everyone to be under our care here at York Family Chiropractic. While our prices are affordable, you will absolutely receive the highest quality care every time you step foot in the office.
Massage Questions
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MY FIRST VISIT?
You will be asked some questions pertaining to your health history, being sure to go over your health concerns, the medication you're taking and procedures that you have had so that the correct decision can be made on what technique will be best fit to reach your health goal. After the health history, Dr. York will explain in detail how the massage will begin and go over any questions that you may have. You will then get undressed down to whatever you are comfortable with. A sheet and a blanket are covering you at all times and the only area that is uncovered and exposed, is the area that Dr. York is currently working on. All of this is done after consent of the client is given to Dr. York
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MY FIRST VISIT?
The typical full-body massage lasts about an hour. For a partial massage session of maybe the neck and shoulders, back, or legs and feet it could be just a half hour. However, 60-90 minutes is considered best for optimal relaxation and will give the best results to work towards your health goals.
WHAT CONDITIONS DO YOU TREAT?
Doctors of Chiropractic care for patients of all ages, with a wide variety of health conditions. Although it is well known for a chiropractors expertise in caring for patients with neck, back pain and headaches, it is important to understand that chiropractic can help much more than just that. When your nervous system is not functioning proper, it can cause dis-ease all throughout your body. DCs also care for patients with disfunction of their musculoskeletal system which includes joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. These can cause misalignments to occur, putting stress on your nervous system which can cause referred pain and pain that is distant from the region of injury. A very specific and gentle adjustment is given to remove the interference to help the nervous system function properly.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT MY FIRST VISIT?
From the moment you step in, to the moment you leave, you will be welcomed with love and compassion in our office. On the first day, we will go through a comprehensive exam including going over your health history, performing orthopedic and neurological tests, check your range of motion and ending with inspection and palpation of problematic area. During the exam, Dr. York will determine if a first adjustment is acceptable on day one or if further referral needs to occur before beginning care.
IS THERE A TIME WHEN I SHOULDN'T GET A MASSAGE?
If you are feeling ill, have a fever, cold, flu or any other contagious diseases, it is in yours and the other patients best heath interest to postpone your appointment until you are feeling well.
HOW WILL I FEEL AFTER A MASSAGE?
Most people, after a massage, will feel extremely relaxed, reduction of or completely eliminated pain. Some, will also experience some soreness, similar to the feeling after you get a good workout in. However, once the soreness subsides, you could experience an increase in energy, heightened awareness, decrease in anxiety and greater productivity that can last for a few days.
HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?
Every person that walks into our office are unique and come in with different complaints & conditions. With that being said, someone might find that one session is enough for them, while others need several. After each session, Dr. York will evaluate the progress towards your health goals.
