Friday, March 05, 2010
These
concerns, or as I call them
anxieties,
usually prevent someone from seeing a Chiropractor. And sometimes,
stops the person from starting Chiropractic care after they realize
they need it. Let’s see what they are and how our office has been able
to ease these fears over the years.
#1:
“I don’t want you to break my neck.”
Who hasn’t seen an action movie that involves the
twisting of a neck and instantaneous eternal sleep (death)? Scary, right?
ONLY in the Movies!!!
Approximately 2-5 new patients per year have this permanently scared in
their brain and refuse to at least give it a try. With the
use of x-ray,
exam and health history you have a better probability of getting a
stroke from a scary movie than a chiropractic adjustment. The “
popping sound”
of the adjustment is the release of joint pressure similar to the feel
and sound of your knuckle popping. The initial muscle relaxation alone
after your first neck adjustment is usually enough to
break this anxiety.
#2:
“I don’t want to come in more than once a month.”
Treatment for any chiropractic patient is based upon the exam, x-rays, and length of symptoms. Meaning,
every case is different.
The overall goal of treatment is to improve the x-rays and decrease the
symptoms. For example, a patient with severe, constant low back pain
for over 2 years will need more care initially than a patient whose
first experience with pain started 2 days ago. What helps patients ease
the anxiety? Plan to come in ONLY for the exam, x-rays and
consultation. Only then,
decide how often YOU want treatment.
#3:
“I don’t have insurance and it costs too much!”
Even in these tough economic times, about
20% of our patients pay cash for their treatment. Euclid Chiropractic treats about
300 patients
per week. This allows the cost of running a practice to be spread over
a plethora of patients, reducing the cost per person. Patients that pay
out of pocket also seek more value out of their care by integrating
MASSAGE THERAPY and sometimes
EXTRA VISITS at no cost.
Patients that have followed through with their Chiropractic care have been able to overcome their concerns. After building
TRUST with their Chiropractor, patients are able to experience the safety, benefits, and value of their treatment.
Help us answer all your concerns through
TALKING with the doctors or staff directly at:
http://www.euclidchiropracticinc.com
email us:
euclidchiropracticinc@yahoo.com
(909) 981-5666