FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Our staff will ask you to fill out registration and a health history forms. We ask that new patients arrive 15 mins before scheduled appointment time to complete your paperwork. You will then meet with our medical team and proceed with your initial consultation.
Please bring a photo ID and your insurance card or copy of your card. In addition, it is helpful to write down a list of questions for your provider so that we can ensure that we answer all of your questions in the exam room.
We work with a variety of healthcare insurance companies including Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare & Aetna Health Insurance.
No, you do not need a referral to visit our office. However, if you have an HMO plan, then you will need a referral from your primary care doctor.
If you have no health insurance, or are in an HMO which the doctor does not participate, we have AFFORDABLE payment plans, for you and your family. (No one is turned away because of financial hardships).
If you did not bring in any X-rays from previous doctor appointments, X-rays may be taken to ensure an accurate healthcare plan is in place for you.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call your doctor’s office as soon as possible. If you do not provide a 24 hour notice, additional fees may apply.
Yes, our staff is more than happy to set up a payment plan for you.
Frequently asked questions About Chiropractic Care
It’s a natural method of healthcare that focuses on treating the causes of physical problems, rather than just treating the symptoms. With a normally functioning spine and healthy nerve system, your body is better able to heal itself. That’s because your spine is the lifeline of your nervous system. It controls feeling, movement, and all function through your body.
Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some may experience mild soreness, stiffness or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.
An adjustment (or manipulation) of a joint may result in the release of a gas bubble between the joints, which makes a popping sound. The same thing occurs when you “crack” your knuckles. The noise is caused by the change of pressure within the joint, which results in gas bubbles being released. There is usually minimal, if any, discomfort involved.
Yes. Chiropractic care is included in most health insurance plans, including major medical plans, workers’ compensation, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans for federal employees, among others.
Yes, children can benefit from chiropractic care. Children are very physically active and experience many types of falls and blows from activities of daily living as well as from participating in sports. Injuries such as these may cause many symptoms including back and neck pain, stiffness, soreness or discomfort. It is a highly skilled treatment, and in the case of children, very gentle. Dr. Nash has worked with patients of all ages including children and infants.
No. The doctor evaluates each patient’s unique spinal problem and develops an individual course of care. Each chiropractic adjustment builds on the one before. The resulting recommendations are based on years of training and experience. Each patient’s care is uniquely different from every other patient.
Any time is a good time for a better functioning nerve system. Pregnant mothers find that chiropractic adjustments help with pregnancy discomforts, like sciatica, improve their pregnancy and make delivery easier for themselves and their baby. Adjusting methods are always adapted to a patient’s size, weight, age and condition of health.