Question 1

Once I go to a chiropractor, will I always have to go?

Accepted Answer

Everyone responds differently to chiropractic care, but the doctors will make recommendations for correcting your problem. Then it is up to you to decide how much chiropractic care you wish to benefit from.

Question 2

Does a chiropractic adjustment hurt?

Accepted Answer

The doctor uses a handheld tool called an ArthroStim® that gently and precisely taps the bone back into alignment. The tool itself adjusts your body at a very specific rate, which is 12 hertz—a rate that is under the pain threshold and at the healing rate. It is very gentle, yet still powerful. The key is that the doctor asks your body to go in the right position, versus just telling it with a forceful thrust.

Question 3

Can chiropractic cure everything?

Accepted Answer

As chiropractors, we cure nothing. We work on the nervous system, which controls every organ, cell and system in the body.

Question 4

Why would I have my newborn or young child adjusted?

Accepted Answer

The first spinal misalignment often occurs during the birthing process. We adapt the adjusting procedures to a child's spine. Children seem to get the same improvement in overall health as adults, but often faster. The number one reason children see the chiropractor is for ear infections, but it also works great for other problems like asthma, allergies, ADHD, autism, behavioral issues and general wellness care. All of our doctors specialize in pediatrics and pregnancy.

Question 5

Can chiropractic help with colic and how?

Accepted Answer

Though chiropractic isn't a treatment for colic, it can help restore proper nervous system function. With the way we care for babies, it's a little different, because we find a lot more belly upsets and diaphragm disturbances due to the crying, so the adjustment is very different too. At Van Every Family Chiropractic Center, we get to the root of why a baby is so upset, determining what's wrong and then fixing the issue. To do that, we do a lot of cranial-sacral work, specifically looking at the rotation of the sacrum. Those two areas are the key. We usually see an immediate resolution with babies and colic. The crying is almost always gone after the first adjustment.

Question 6

Can someone who has had back surgery see a chiropractor?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the technique we use is so gentle with no cracking or popping, and is safe even if you have had back surgery.

Question 7

Does insurance cover chiropractic visits?

Accepted Answer

We encourage you to call your insurance company to find out what your plan covers. You will get much better information and speak to a live person. We do have a form on our website that you can download to know exactly what questions to ask your insurance company. You can go to www.vaneverychiropractic.com and it is at the top of the page under New Patient Forms. We are IN NETWORK with BCBS, Messa & BCN. We encourage you to call your insurance company to find out exactly what your individual plan may cover. We are OUT OF NETWORK with all other insurance companies. We encourage you to call your insurance company to find out exactly what your out of network benefits are and how you can submit to be reimbursed for them.

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