<\/a>If you already have a chiropractor that you love and feel comfortable with \u2013 you do not need to read any further. However, if you don\u2019t know much about chiropractic and you are thinking about seeing a chiropractor\u2026read on.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of ways to get information on chiropractors. The Internet and Social Media have all kinds of links and sites. However, the best way to get information on a chiropractor is from his\/her patients (word of mouth). An amazing website is great but it can\u2019t substitute for a person who has been treated and cared for by the doctor in person.<\/p>\n

Admittedly, I am a huge chiropractic fan but that does not mean that I think that all chiropractors are created equal. Here are the things to look for and do if you want to find a great chiropractor:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Scheduling \u2013 does the doctor limit his\/her appointments to five minute increments? If they do, this is a sign that they are more interested in getting people in and out than they are in giving the patient the time and attention they need. (I call that a cattle chute operation)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Does the doctor listen to and then attempt to answer your questions? No chiropractor can take unlimited time with you but a great chiropractor will do their best to make sure your questions are answered.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Does the doctor take time to explain what he\/she is doing? A great chiropractor tries to make the patient feel comfortable and will take the time to explain what they are doing.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Is the prime concern of the office efficiency (getting people in and out) or with making sure that the patient knows that they are genuinely cared for?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Is the doctor caring and does he\/she develop relationships with his\/her patients?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Is the doctor concerned that you feel comfortable?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ask his\/her patients what kind of care the doctor gives.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Does the doctor x-ray every patient? If so, they are probably more interested in paying for their x-ray equipment than in x-raying a patient only when there is a demonstrated need.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How does the doctor treat his\/her staff? Does the doctor\u2019s staff recommend him\/her when they are away from the office?<\/p>\n

Try not to pay too much attention to the d\u00e9cor of the office. Many doctors have very nice, well decorated offices \u2013 and offices of that sort are certainly easy on the eyes but they don\u2019t tell the whole story of the care that the doctor is willing to give you. I would want a doctor\u2019s office to be nice, clean and well organized but I would rather be treated by a \u201cgreat\u201d chiropractor in a modestly decorated office than be treated by a chiropractor who runs a \u201ccattle chute\u201d operation in a high end office space.<\/p>\n

I am fortunate to be married to a great chiropractor.\u00a0 It always makes me smile when my husband\u2019s patients share their experiences with me; so many of them come not just to have an adjustment but to be with friends.\u00a0 I understand how important it is to them that my husband takes the time to answer their questions, explain what he is doing and that he genuinely cares. My husband has not always been a chiropractor. I think that being a chiropractor as a second career has helped him see his practice through a lens of experience that is not common to many practicing doctors. I am grateful that life has taught both my husband and me the amazing things that chiropractic can do for those it treats! Grateful too to understand that genuine care and concern is always an integral part of any great chiropractor\u2019s practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you already have a chiropractor that you love and feel comfortable with \u2013 you do not need to read any further. However, if you don\u2019t know much about chiropractic and you are thinking about seeing a chiropractor\u2026read on. There are plenty of ways to get information on chiropractors. The Internet and Social Media have all kinds of links and sites. However, the best way to get information on a chiropractor is from his\/her patients (word of mouth). An amazing…<\/p>\n

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