Frequently asked questions
Is Chiropractic Care Safe?
Chiropractic care is one of the lowest-risk if not the lowest risk of all the healthcare professions.
One of the best ways we can answer the question of safety is by talking about malpractice insurance. Malpractice insurance rates reflect how often a patient is seeking legal action against a doctor for injury or malpractice. The more often this happens and the more often the doctor is found liable, the higher the costs.
High-risk specialties: Surgeons, obstetricians/gynecologists (OB/GYNs), and emergency room physicians generally pay the highest premiums due to the increased likelihood of malpractice claims. For example, OB/GYNs in Miami-Dade County, Florida, can pay as high as $200,000 annually.
Lower-risk specialties: Primary care physicians, such as family practitioners and internists (without surgery), typically pay lower premiums, often ranging from $5,000 to $12,000 per year.
The average cost for a chiropractor's insurance is $750 - $3000.
You can view actual research studies on safety within our research page here if you would like to see for yourself.
What Does An Adjustment Do?
A chiropractic adjustment (spinal manipulation) helps restore normal motion to joints that aren’t moving properly. Research shows it can reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and decrease pain by influencing the nervous system’s pain and movement control pathways.
Contrary to popular belief, your vertebra do not shift out of place except in rare circumstances. Rather, they become fixated in sub-optimal positions and become dysfunctional which can feel as if they are "out". If not treated, this can lead to decreased ranges of motion, pain, muscle spasm, nerve irritation, headaches and increased risk of injury due to poor spinal/joint biomechanics.
How Many Visits Are Typically Needed?
This can vary significantly from 1-12+ depending on the injury/reason seeking care, your medical history, and your response to care. On average, most people will need to be treated several times to achieve an optimal lasting result. We do not believe in prescribing long, excessive care plans for most patients and each treatment plan will be tailed specially to what you need.
What Is The Cracking Sound During An Adjustment?
The popping or cracking sound that is commonly heard is a release of nitrogen gas within the joint capsule of the joint. The sound itself isn’t necessary for a successful adjustment—it’s just a normal and harmless byproduct of opening up the joint and restoring proper motion.
Do You Take Health Insurance?
No, we do not accept health insurance of any kind. This allows no third parties get in-between you and your care. This also allows allows for 100% transparent pricing and no surprise bills. With most health insurance plans having sky-high deductibles, you will find that our cash prices are likely lower or at least very comparable to the cost of using health insurance at other facilities.