July 2022

Google is a great place to find phone numbers of local chiropractors in your home town. The best way to find local chiropractors on the internet is to type the word “chiropractor” and then your home zip code into the Google search engine – for example “chiropractor 98682”. You can also type in your home town, state or province and zip code such as “chiropractor Vancouver WA 98682”. This kind of Google search will list phone numbers and web sites of chiropractors closest to your home Decompression.

Now you need to figure out which listed chiropractor will be the best one for you. First, call each chiropractor’s office and ask how long the doctor spends with each patient visit on average. Second, ask how many techniques does the chiropractor use? Third, Ask if the chiropractor requires pre-payment and if treatment contracts are required to begin treatment? Answers to these questions will give you vital information in finding a good chiropractor in your area. Let me explain why.

Many people who need a chiropractor after a car accident, a work injury, or from everyday causes of back and neck pain are unsure how to find the right chiropractor. A good chiropractor can be very valuable in regaining your health. Most cities have many chiropractors to choose from. Which one will be the best choice for you and your specific problem? First of all, you need to understand that a few chiropractors put their business ahead of patients. This means that they are first concerned about making a profit ahead of helping their patients. On the other hand, be conscious that many chiropractors put their patients ahead of their business.

How can you tell if a chiropractor is more concerned about the money more than patient care? The answer is simple. Does the clinic ask for large sums of money upfront before any treatment begins? Does the clinic ask you to sign a contract agreeing to care for many months in advance? Does the clinic doctor refuse to treat you if you choose not to sign the contract or pay for treatment upfront? If you answer yes to any of the above questions, then the doctor is more concerned about getting your money than helping you get better.

Here is a potential problem with pre-payments and signing treatment contracts. What happens if you sign a contract for chiropractic treatment for a six month period and pre-pay a few thousand dollars for this treatment and you feel 100% better after two months? Do you get some of your money refunded? What happens if you do not feel better after six months of treatment? Are you expected to pay for another six months upfront with no guarantee of pain relief? The best way to avoid such problems is to pay one visit at a time. Or, in cases that involve car insurance or work place injuries, the insurance company pays the bill. Private health insurance often pays the chiropractor except the patient’s co-pay and/or yearly deductible. So why would anyone pay months in advance in the first place. Many chiropractors often give cash discounts for people without insurance also. You just need to ask about cash discounts. Good chiropractors concerned more about patient care than money have patients pay after each visit.

Also, the right chiropractor for you will spend between 15-30 minutes per patient visit and not try to rush your visit into a 2 or 5 minute time slot. You will not be able to ask many questions or receive many answers in 2 or 5 minutes. 15-30 minute visits give ample time to ask questions and received good answers. The right chiropractor will use many types of techniques to help you get better instead of having the patient fit into the one technique the doctor offers.