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Watson
Chiropractic,
Healthcare services, products, and information.
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503-MY-SPINE (697-7463) |
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Office Update
At this time it is necessary to make some changes in my practice. The
two biggest changes are that we will be closed on Tuesdays, and will
no longer offer a discount for pre-paid care (10 visits for
$310.00). Tuesday's is not a big deal for most. I will
likely be here most Tuesdays from 12PM to 5PM, and If you see my red
Jeep out front feel free to walk in. Also, if you call on a
Tuesday and I'm here, I'll answer the phone. This is my first
Tuesday being closed and I'm writing this in between several
patients who have either called or walked in. However, Nina
will not be here on Tuesdays. As for the no-more
pre-paid care, that may be a bigger deal for some. Unfortunately,
I just can't discount my care any more. In addition, in the past I
have given some parents various discounts for their children, I
will no longer do that either. For patients who have purchased
pre-paid care and still have visits left, we will continue to honor
those as before.
For those with Medicare we have been charging $31.00 for a spinal
adjustment. Medicare mandates that we have to offer patients with
Medicare our lowest fee available, which was $31.00 an
adjustment (prepaid care being 10 visits for $ 310.00). Since
we no longer offer pre-paid care, we can now raise our Medicare fee up
to $48.00, just like everyone else.
I also would like to take this time to emphasize the importance of
paying at the time of service for cash patients. We offer a 20%
cash discount if you pay at the time of service. In other words
our standard adjustment fee is $48.00, if you're unable to pay us the
day you receive the care you will be billed $60.00 for the service.
Please pay at the time of service so we can avoid the paperwork and you
can avoid the additional cost. Finally, Nina will continue to
handle insurance billing and insurance issues for those who have
insurance and choose to hire Nina manage their paperwork.
These changes are necessary to continue to provide you with the health
care you receive here at Watson Chiropractic, P.C.
Keep your babies and children healthy with
chiropractic
You do so many things to ensure your baby's health: during pregnancy you eat right; you avoid cigarettes, alcohol and all drugs (even aspirin, cold, flu and other over-the-counter medications can damage your unborn child). You get your spine adjusted and educate yourself so you may have a natural, drug-free birth. After the baby arrives you breast-feed knowing that is the superior form of nutrition; in short, you do everything you can to make sure your baby is healthy. But have you had your child's spine checked? An unhealthy spine can affect your child's health for his/her entire life. Your doctor of chiropractic is specially trained to check your child's spine for areas of distortion causing nerve damage - the vertebral subluxation complex (subluxations). Bringing in your family for care helps ensure that their bodies function at their best! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS CTS often affects people involved in occupations requiring repetitive use of the hands and wrists (i.e. office and skilled labor jobs). Anti-inflammatory drugs may be prescribed for CTS, however they are ineffective in some patients and may cause adverse side effects. CTS sufferers should explore chiropractic. The relationship between spinal health and carpal tunnel has been documented by researchers who find spinal nerve irritation in patients who had carpal tunnel or ulnar neuropathy and who found that nerve compression in the neck can block the flow of nutrients to the nerves in the wrist, making it more susceptible to injury (this is called the double crush syndrome). (1,2) Not surprisingly, when 1,000 people with carpal tunnel syndrome were examined a large number were found to have neck degeneration. (3) Because of chiropractic's success with CTS anyone with this condition should see a chiropractor. An adjustment may make the difference between a pain-free wrist or surgery! (4) Chiropractic questions and answers Question: Is chiropractic care addictive? Question: Can I visit a chiropractor only once? Question: What will happen if I stop going? Words of wisdom Happiness is in the heart, not in the circumstances. - Unknown The very fact that you know about someone who is in trouble means that in some way you are able to help. Otherwise, why would this knowledge have entered your world? - Lubavitcher Rebbe References 1. Upton, ARM & McComas, A.J. The double crush in nerve entrapment
syndromes. Lancet. 1973(2):329.
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