FAQ
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Do I need a referral to see a chiropractor?
No. While we collaborate with other health professionals, including medical doctors, chiropractors are considered "primary care" practitioners who are trained in both assessing and diagnosing your condition.What does treatment entail?
While it varies on the condition and your needs/preferences, treatment can include any combination of spinal manipulation, myofascial release techniques (MRT) also known as soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, laser therapy, preventative exercises, and/or pain-relieving exercises.How many visits will I require?
While our aim is to get everyone back on their feet as quickly as possible, treatments required will depend both on the patient and their condition. Some factors which tend to affect prognosis (the anticipated course of the condition) are how long the problem has been ongoing, patient age, overall health status, and level of disability. How long are appointments?
A standard subsequent appointment is scheduled 15 minutes in length. Acupuncture, laser, orthotics appointments are generally longer, as is a re-exam after a lapse of treatment or for a new complaint. A new patient appointment for someone who has not been to our clinic is generally 45 minutes in length. Do you offer direct billing to insurance?
Yes, we direct bill to many insurance companies, including:
Blue Cross | Greenshield | Canada Life | Chambers | Claim Secure | Coughlin | Desjardins | Equitable Life | Group Health | Manulife | MaxBenefits | RWAM | Sunlife | Sirius
For insurance companies not on this list, the patient would be billed and provided with appropriate invoices to be able to submit to their insurance independently.
Once I see a chiropractor, will I have to continue to get regular treatment afterwards?
No - there is sometimes a misconception that "once you see a chiropractor, you will have to see one forever". My mission is to get you back to your daily living quickly, then provide lifestyle and rehabilitation tips to avoid recurrence.
However, in certain cases the patient elects to continue care periodically as we have found 1) it keeps their condition at bay, 2) helps deal with unmodifiable factors in their life, e.g. their work postures, or 3) because they enjoy the regular "tune-up" to keep them moving and feeling well.