| Many people who need a chiropractor after a car | | | | changing their physically demanding employment. There |
| accident, a work injury, or from everyday causes of | | | | are many variable in regaining health and this road to |
| back and neck pain are unsure how to find the right | | | | recovery is assessed and re-assessed one |
| chiropractor. A good chiropractor can be very valuable | | | | chiropractic visit at a time. |
| in regaining your health. Vancouver, WA has over 100 | | | | What happens if you sign a contract for chiropractic |
| chiropractors. Which one will be the best choice for | | | | treatment for six months and pre-pay a few thousand |
| you and your specific problem? First, you need to | | | | dollars for this treatment and you feel 100% better |
| understand that some chiropractors put their business | | | | after two months? Do you get some of your money |
| ahead of patients. This means that they are first | | | | back? What happens if you do not feel better after |
| concerned about making a profit ahead of helping their | | | | six months of treatment? Are you expected to pay |
| patients. Also, be conscious that many chiropractors | | | | for another six months upfront with no guarantee of |
| put their patients ahead of their business. | | | | pain relief? The best way to avoid such problems is |
| How can you tell if a chiropractor is more concerned | | | | to pay one visit at a time. Or, in cases that involve |
| about the money more than patient care? The | | | | car insurance or work place injuries, the insurance |
| answer is simple. Does the clinic ask for large sums of | | | | company pays the bill. Private health insurance often |
| money upfront before any treatment begins? Does | | | | pays the chiropractor except the patient’s co-pay |
| the clinic ask you to sign a contract agreeing to care | | | | and/or yearly deductible. Many chiropractors often give |
| for many months in advance? Does the clinic doctor | | | | cash discounts for people without insurance also. You |
| refuse to treat you if you choose not to sign the | | | | just need to ask about cash discounts. |
| contract or pay for treatment upfront? If you answer | | | | Often, the right chiropractor for you will spend 15-30 |
| yes to any of the above questions, then the doctor is | | | | minutes per patient visit and not try to rush your visit |
| more concerned about getting your money than | | | | into a 2 or 5 minute time slot. You will not be able to |
| helping you get better. | | | | ask many questions or receive many answers in 2 or |
| In all honestly, no doctor can assure any patient that | | | | 5 minutes. 15-30 minute visits gives ample time to ask |
| he/she can help or cure any injury or disease. Doctors | | | | questions and received good answers. The right |
| can make educated guesses whether or not they can | | | | chiropractor will use many types of techniques to help |
| help you, but any doctor who promises that your | | | | you get better instead of having the patient fit into the |
| problem can be fixed in six office visits, ten office visits | | | | one technique the doctor offers. |
| or 100 office visits is only making guesses. Some | | | | Remember, does the doctor care about your wallet |
| people get better faster than others. Some people | | | | before caring about your health? This same question |
| have permanent medical problems that will never get | | | | can be applied to any business, be it a chiropractor, |
| better. Some people have medical problems that can | | | | dentist, medical doctor, contractor, and the like. Good |
| only be helped if the patient’s radically changes | | | | health to you and yours and good luck in your quest. |
| their lifestyle like loosing 100 lbs, quitting smoking or | | | | |
