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Do I need a referral from a medical doctor to see a chiropractor?
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Most insurance companies do not require a referral from a medical doctor- a very select few do. In fact, some insurances classify chiropractors as primary care physicians. If we are unsure if you need a referral from your primary care doctor, we can check with your insurance company and let you know :)
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Can chiropractic fix scoliosis?
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It depends. There are two types of scoliosis- functional and structural. Functional scoliosis results from tight muscles that cause a compensatory deviation (curvature) of the spine, and this is the type of scoliosis that chiropractic care can change. Structural scoliosis happens during growth (or severe degeneration) and changes the shape and structure of the bones. Read More
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Is it bad for me to “crack” myself?
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It depends. You probably won’t do any serious harm to yourself, because your body won’t relax enough for that to happen. But if you are “cracking” your self a lot, please know you’re only moving the joints that already move enough (and maybe even too much). There are likely a few joints that ARE NOT Read More
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I had back surgery- is chiropractic care still safe?
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YES. It is important to remember that chiropractic care doesn’t just mean manual adjustments. In our Frederick chiropractic office, we offer many alternatives to the manual table adjustments, which lend themselves quite well to post surgical cases. Some examples include; computerized adjusting, laser therapy, dry needling, kinesiology taping, and vibration plate training to name a Read More
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Will my insurance cover chiropractic care?
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Most insurances do cover chiropractic care. If you would like us to see if your insurance covers chiropractic, please call our Frederick office and we will check your insurance coverage! Since Dr. Cassie has physical therapy privileges in Frederick, MD, we also bill certain physical therapy codes.
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If I start chiropractic care, will I have to go forever?
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NO (but you will probably want to)! It is your choice whether you choose to continue with chiropractic care once you are finished your initial course of care. To be honest though, we find that many of our patients in our Frederick office feel so great once they receive chiropractic care that they choose to Read More