Frequently Asked Questions

After you complete your initial paperwork online. You will meet with the doctor and complete an initial evaluation and receive your examinations findings. Also your personalized care will be explained and ig no contraindication for care, you will receive your first treatment. For more in detail explanation about What to Expect in Your First Visit, please see “What to Expect” under the “Home” tab.

No! You do not need a referral from your primary care physician to visit Platinum Chiropractic. Veterans Affairs (VA) patients have to go through Community Care and be referred to our office. Once referred to our office, all your care is completely covered by the VA.

Every patient needs is different and every patient needs a different type of care. Some of the available treatments at Platinum Chiropractic are: Chiropractic Adjustment, Acupuncture/Dry Needling, Auricular Acupuncture, Instrument Assisted manual Therapy, Flexion and Distraction, Traction table, Cupping, Physiotherapy, Exercise Rehabilitation, Sports Recovery & Rehabilitation, Kinesiology taping, and Massage Therapy. For more specific details about each available treatment, please check “Our Services” tab.

You don’t need to be on an accident or suffer some trauma to be on pain. Most chiropractic patients suffer pain that results from ordinary, everyday activities like sitting, driving, standing or a lack of exercise. This type of repetition results in micro-trauma. It didn’t “just happen”; it’s been a process over time that got you to this point. Spinal maintenance will help to address these types of issues and help you live pain FREE.

Only if the doctor determines to be necessary. There are too many chiropractic clinics out there taking unnecessary x-rays, exposing patients to unnecessary radiation.

The main goal is to address the root of your problems and not just the symptoms. One visit is not enough to achieve our goal. To correct the reason of your pain or treat your injury, it takes repetition and commitment on your part and ours.

Platinum Chiropractic is different than most of the offices around the area. Have you ever been to a chiropractor and tells you, your care will take multiple visits a week for weeks if not months and will cost you thousands of dollars? Well that is not us! At Platinum Chiropractic we value your time and we know every health situation is different. We quickly identify the underlying issue, provide hands-on treatment, and educate you on how to be an active participant in your recovery process.

The short answer is NO. However, we are not perfect and our lives are very hectic and complicated, with many stressors and challenges that could affect our health. Receiving Chiropractic care as maintenance will ensure your body is ready for those stressors and challenges. Patients that stay receiving chiropractic care as maintenance experience a healthier lifestyle, than patients that only comes a few times and stop coming after they feel better. Do you take your vehicle to receive the recommended maintenance? Your body is your vehicle and it also needs maintenance.

No! That is a huge misconception about chiropractic. Yes, most of our patients see us for back pain, but we treat any joint in the body, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle and foot. Most of our patients are looking for better sports performance and we can help with that too. The combination of chiropractic and acupuncture care also helps for different conditions like: Pregnancy, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep problems, Appetite Suppression, Headaches/Migraines, Libido problems, Muscle Strains/Sprains, and many other conditions. Platinum Chiropractic is also well-known for our Cosmetic Acupuncture. For more information look under the “Conditions” tab or give us a call.

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese method used to relieve a vast amount of health conditions and symptoms, such as pain. An acupuncturist inserts very thin steel needles into the patient’s skin at multiple “acupoints.” The needles rebalance the body’s energy, or qi, and prompt the body to release natural chemicals to fight the illness or symptom. Cosmetic Acupuncture is a non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. Acupuncture techniques as well as a variety of Chinese medical treatments and Chinese herbal supplements are used to erase years off of your face.

Platinum Chiropractic is an Out of Network Provider. You can, however, use HSA and FSA dollars towards payments. Additionally, we can submit your claims to your insurance provider. While we cannot guarantee they will apply the costs of our services to your deductible, this has been successful for many patients. We are in network with OPTUM for the Veterans Affairs Community care Network. We also served patients under Personal Injury Protection (PIP) after a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA).

Platinum Chiropractic is a cash-based, musculoskeletal specialist clinic. Sadly insurances companies limits the amount of care our doctor can provide you. By being a cash-based clinic you spend more time with your physician, receiving different treatments not covered by insurance, and a more personalized healthcare experience that is not available through traditional insurance-based models. There are many chiropractic offices that will accept your insurance but sadly you won’t receive the care you deserve and the care that you will receive at Platinum Chiropractic. This is one of those situations of you get what you pay. Put your trust in us and you will not be disappointed.

During the first 2-3 days after an injury, ice could be more beneficial. If you been dealing with your injury for a prolonged period of time, heat would provide better relieve.

The main goal of an adjustment is to restore/improve motion in a specific segment that is lacking movement. By doing so, we improve your body’s physical function, decrease muscle tension and increase range of motion.

All it is gas escaping the joint. By doing so, fluid is able to get in the join re-hydrating the area and improvement movement. However, some people hear a great deal of sound during an adjustment and others do not. The quality of the adjustment is in no way determined by the amount of noise you hear.

If you prefer to not have your back “cracked”, at Platinum Chiropractic we have different tools were you can still receive the necessary care without “cracking” you. Talk to your doctor and he will determine which tool is more beneficial for your case.

Your muscles and connective tissues are being stretched. Just like a good workout makes you sore because you are asking something different of your body. The soreness is nothing to be concerned about. If it bothers you, 15 to 20 minutes of ice on the area should take care of it.