Patients of all ages and with many types of conditions come to see Chiropractors. Doctors of Chiropractic (DC’s) often are well known for helping patients with neck pain, back pain, headaches, and numbness and tingling. They do this by delivering a chiropractic adjustment to remove a subluxation in the spine. A subluxation of the spine [...]
It is not usually necessary to need a referral from an MD to see a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). If you have questions about this then contact your insurance company to ask about referral requirements.
Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an extremely low risk of potential adverse effects, no therapy is completely without risk. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. Most patients feel relief instantly following chiropractic treatment, but occasionally [...]
Yes, children can benefit from chiropractic care. The average child experiences around a thousand injuries before they are 13 years old due to birth trauma, falls, sports injuries etc. Increasingly common today is a condition termed “text neck” which children experience neck pain or headaches from looking down constantly at cell phones or electronics. Chiropractic [...]
Yes. Chiropractic care is included in most health insurance plans, including major medical plans. Our office is in network with CIGNA, Golden Rule, Signature Wellness Plan, Stratose, Health Allies, Access On Consumer Health, Medical Resource LLC, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Solutions (FL), Premera Blue Cross, most Florida Blue plans and Medicare. We do not [...]
Yes. Doctors of Chiropractic (also known as chiropractors) are not medical doctors, but go through a similar education process to become licensed in the field of chiropractic care. In fact, educational requirements for chiropractors are among the most stringent of any health care profession.
Chiropractors are educated as primary health care providers, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system (the muscles, ligaments and joints of the spine and extremities) and the nerves that supply them. Educational requirements for doctors of chiropractic are among the most stringent of any of the health care [...]
The Chiropractic adjustment or manipulation is usually a manual procedure that utilizes the highly refined skills developed during the doctor of chiropractic’s intensive years of chiropractic education. Dr. Julie uses her hands, the Arthrostim instrument and the drop table to adjust the joints of the body, particularly the spine, in order to restore or enhance [...]
Each patient’s care is specifically tailored to their unique needs. Dr. Julie will modify adjustments based on your size, weight, age and health condition.
It depends on your goals. We offer relief care or corrective care. Relief care is that care necessary to get rid of your symptoms or pain, but it doesn’t address the lifestyle patterns of destruction you may have that could be making your condition worse. If your goal is corrective care then understand that just [...]