| Google is a great place to find phone numbers of local | | | | contract or pay for treatment upfront? If you answer |
| chiropractors in your home town. The best way to find | | | | yes to any of the above questions, then the doctor is |
| local chiropractors on the internet is to type the word | | | | more concerned about getting your money than |
| "chiropractor" and then your home zip code into the | | | | helping you get better. |
| Google search engine - for example "chiropractor | | | | Here is a potential problem with pre-payments and |
| 98682". You can also type in your home town, state or | | | | signing treatment contracts. What happens if you sign |
| province and zip code such as "chiropractor | | | | a contract for chiropractic treatment for a six month |
| Vancouver WA 98682". This kind of Google search | | | | period and pre-pay a few thousand dollars for this |
| will list phone numbers and web sites of chiropractors | | | | treatment and you feel 100% better after two |
| closest to your home. | | | | months? Do you get some of your money refunded? |
| Now you need to figure out which listed chiropractor | | | | What happens if you do not feel better after six |
| will be the best one for you. First, call each | | | | months of treatment? Are you expected to pay for |
| chiropractor's office and ask how long the doctor | | | | another six months upfront with no guarantee of pain |
| spends with each patient visit on average. Second, ask | | | | relief? The best way to avoid such problems is to pay |
| how many techniques does the chiropractor use? | | | | one visit at a time. Or, in cases that involve car |
| Third, Ask if the chiropractor requires pre-payment and | | | | insurance or work place injuries, the insurance |
| if treatment contracts are required to begin treatment? | | | | company pays the bill. Private health insurance often |
| Answers to these questions will give you vital | | | | pays the chiropractor except the patient's co-pay and |
| information in finding a good chiropractor in your area. | | | | or yearly deductible. So why would anyone pay |
| Let me explain why. | | | | months in advance in the first place. Many |
| Many people who need a chiropractor after a car | | | | chiropractors often give cash discounts for people |
| accident, a work injury, or from everyday causes of | | | | without insurance also. You just need to ask about |
| back and neck pain are unsure how to find the right | | | | cash discounts. Good chiropractors concerned more |
| chiropractor. A good chiropractor can be very valuable | | | | about patient care than money have patients pay |
| in regaining your health. Most cities have many | | | | after each visit. |
| chiropractors to choose from. Which one will be the | | | | Also, the right chiropractor for you will spend between |
| best choice for you and your specific problem? First of | | | | 15-30 minutes per patient visit and not try to rush your |
| all, you need to understand that a few chiropractors | | | | visit into a 2 or 5 minute time slot. You will not be able |
| put their business ahead of patients. This means that | | | | to ask many questions or receive many answers in 2 |
| they are first concerned about making a profit ahead | | | | or 5 minutes. 15-30 minute visits give ample time to ask |
| of helping their patients. On the other hand, be | | | | questions and received good answers. The right |
| conscious that many chiropractors put their patients | | | | chiropractor will use many types of techniques to help |
| ahead of their business. | | | | you get better instead of having the patient fit into the |
| How can you tell if a chiropractor is more concerned | | | | one technique the doctor offers. |
| about the money more than patient care? The | | | | Remember, does the doctor care about your wallet |
| answer is simple. Does the clinic ask for large sums of | | | | before caring about your health? This same question |
| money upfront before any treatment begins? Does | | | | can be applied to any business, be it a chiropractor, |
| the clinic ask you to sign a contract agreeing to care | | | | dentist, medical doctor, contractor, and the like. Good |
| for many months in advance? Does the clinic doctor | | | | health to you and yours and good luck in your quest. |
| refuse to treat you if you choose not to sign the | | | | |
