Questions, answered
First visits, insurance, X-rays, who we treat and how we treat them. If yours isn't here, call or text the office — a person answers.
Booking and your first visit
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. You can book online any time, or call or text the office at (843) 419-6955 — that goes for new patients and established patients both.
What happens at my first visit?
Plan on about 45 minutes. Here is the order of it, so nothing about it is a surprise.
Paperwork, done at home
Your intake forms arrive by email when you book. Filling them out beforehand means you're not doing it on a clipboard in the waiting room.
We talk first
What brought you in, what you've already tried, what your days actually look like. For expecting mothers, where you are in your pregnancy.
Examination
Posture, range of motion, orthopedic and neurological testing as needed. If imaging is warranted we'll tell you, and why.
What we found, and the plan
You'll hear what we found in plain language before anyone adjusts anything — including if we think you'd be better served elsewhere.
Your first adjustment
If it's appropriate on day one, we'll do it. The technique is chosen for your age, size and condition.
What should I bring?
- Photo ID — driver's license or equivalent
- Your insurance card, if you plan to use insurance
- Clothing comfortable enough to move in
- Any recent X-ray, MRI or CT reports you already have
Insurance, X-rays and payment
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. We accept most major insurance, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medicare and Medicaid.
If you don't see your plan here, call or text the office before your visit and we'll look it up with you.
Will I need X-rays?
Only when they're clinically indicated, decided case by case. We have X-ray on site, so if imaging is needed it doesn't mean a second appointment somewhere else.
If you've had any imaging done before coming to us, please bring it to your appointment — it may mean we don't need to repeat it.
Your care
Who do you help?
Everyone. Pregnant mothers, infants, kids, adults and seniors — we care for everyone who has a spine.
What conditions does chiropractic care help with?
Chiropractic care has been shown to improve symptoms of:
- Sprains
- Strains
- Muscle spasms
- Disc injuries (herniations, bulges)
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Pubic symphysis dysfunction
- Scoliosis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Stenosis
- Headaches
- Radiating nerve pain
- Postural concerns
— among others. If we don't think chiropractic is the right answer for what you're dealing with, we'll say so and point you toward who is.
How often will I need to come in?
Your treatment plan is unique to you. Depending on the symptoms you're experiencing, that can range from one to three visits a week early on, through to occasional visits once the goal shifts to long-term health and wellness.
You'll hear the plan, and the reasoning behind it, before you commit to anything.
Do you adjust during pregnancy?
Yes — it's a large part of what we do. Dr. Bre and Dr. Buck are both certified in the Webster Technique, a gentle pelvic analysis used to reduce intrauterine constraint during pregnancy.
Webster does not physically turn the baby. It is not an external cephalic version, which is a procedure performed by an OB. More about Webster Technique.
Do you adjust babies and children?
Yes. Infant adjustments use roughly the pressure you'd use to check a tomato for ripeness — most babies sleep through it. For older children we most often use the Activator, a low-force instrument.
What techniques do you use to provide care?
We are not a one-size-fits-all practice. The adjustment is customized for the age, size and condition of each patient, so the technique depends on the person on the table.
- DiversifiedHands-on
- ActivatorInstrument
- ThompsonDrop table
- Logan BasicLow force
- Flexion DistractionDecompression
- Webster TechniquePregnancy
- Dry NeedlingTrigger point
- Kinesiology TapingSupport
- CuppingSoft tissue
- Graston / IASTMInstrument
- Myofascial ReleaseHands-on
- Active Release TechniqueHands-on
Still have a question?
Call or text the office and ask. If chiropractic isn't the right answer for what you're dealing with, we'll tell you that too.