There is no shortage of chiropractors in Livonia, Michigan. Our last count was approximately 30 chiropractic offices in Livonia alone, many boasting several physicians within the same office. These numbers don’t even consider the increasing numbers if we venture one city over. Plymouth, Northville, Farmington, and Westland also have large populations of chiropractors.
With all these options, you must ask the right questions when finding your next chiropractor. We came up with a list of 5 essential items you must ask your chiropractor in Livonia before becoming a patient.
Do you allow same-day appointments?
Life is busy. Sometimes, you tweak your back and need to be seen immediately. Some specialists’ appointments can take weeks to get into their office. Some chiropractors can see you within a few days.
Our office knows your time is essential. This is why we strive to get you your desired appointment slot within the hour. While in the office, we prioritize patients who have made appointments in advance but will also see same-day patients who need to be seen.
Do you take x-rays?
Someone once said: “To not see is not to know, and to not know is to guess.” We don’t guess about your health. Some underlying pathologies or spinal formations that would otherwise be missed can be discovered on an X-ray. X-rays may also provide the doctor with conviction when they are performing an adjustment. This decisiveness comes from being able to SEE the bones and understand the best direction of force when trying to correct the problem.
At Life in Motion Chiropractic, we utilize state-of-the-art digital X-rays. Digital X-rays allow us to get a clear spine image and precise and accurate spinal measurements, and they are easy to export the file if patients need a copy. These allow us to provide expert-level care in the spine.
Do you accept my health insurance?
We understand that health insurance can be a nightmare. You pay increasingly high monthly premiums for coverage, only to find yourself at an office that doesn’t even accept your carrier. You end up paying out of pocket for the services.
Our doctor kept this in mind when enrolling with various health insurance. This is why we accept most major health insurance carriers in the Metro Detroit region. Currently, we accept:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Meridian
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Cofinity
- HAP
- Cigna
Do you “participate” with my insurance?
Participating, or “par,” and not participating, or “non-par,” are two critical distinctions that warrant attention when looking for a chiropractor in Livonia.
A participating provider accepts your insurance and will also handle the billing and paperwork associated with using health insurance. They will look up your estimated benefits, determine your copay and coverage, collect the payment due, bill the insurance company, and wait to be reimbursed by the covered services.
A non-par provider means that while the provider is in-network with the insurance company, they collect in full from the patient the amount due at the time of service. It is then on the patient to contact his/her insurance company, send the documentation regarding what services were performed, and then wait for the insurance company to reimburse them.
The delineation between the two is quite apparent – a par provider makes the patient’s job easier, while a non-par provider shifts much of the billing paperwork onto the patient. Our office wants our patients’ lives to be more comfortable, so we’re participating providers with all the insurances we accept. We take the burden of filing claims and waiting for reimbursement so patients can live happy and stress-free lives.
What type of services do you offer?
Proper incorporation of therapies is vital for patients to feel better. Research consistently documents chiropractic adjustment as having significant health benefits for patients with back pain.1 However, studies also show that incorporating rehabilitative exercises WITH chiropractic care yields even better results.2
We know that every patient walking through the door has different goals. One person may want to compete in an Iron Man competition, while another wants to be able to pick up their grandson. This variety of purposes is why our office customizes care to meet the exact needs of every patient we treat.
Our doctor builds a short, concise, and affordable treatment plan that targets both the pain itself as well as the underlying cause of the pain. We combine any of the following therapies to help our patients find relief from their back pain:
- Light chiropractic adjustments
- Muscle and soft tissue work
- Corrective rehabilitative exercise
- Take-home stretches
- Massage therapy
- Intersegmental traction therapy
Whether seeking relief from chronic pain or simply aiming for optimal health, your Livonia chiropractor guides you every step of the way. Contact our office to schedule an appointment by Clicking Here or giving us a call today: 734-427-6333
References:
- Schneider et al. Comparison in spinal manipulation methods and usual medical care for acute and subacute low back pain: a randomized clinical trial. Spine 2015 Feb 15;40(4):209-17.
- Evans, et al. “Two-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial of spinal manipulation and two types of exercise for patients with chronic neck pain.” Spine. 2002;17(21):2383-9.