Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does it hurt?
A normal adjustment is painless and actually feels good. If a patient has suffered a severe injury such as whiplash, there may be some mild discomfort while getting adjusted, as the area is usually inflamed.

Do I have to go for the rest of my life?
Of course not!  You don't have to do anything "for the rest of your life."  You don't have to exercise, eat right, brush your teeth or bathe...however, there are consequences.  For people that go through a course of chiropractic care and get great results, it makes sense to them to continue with periodic chiropractic check ups.

What happens on the first visit?
There is paperwork of course, then a thorough focused consultation with Dr. Shtulman followed by a chiropractic examination including a computerized nervous system scan.  Spinal X-rays are frequently taken at the time. 

On the next visit, Dr Shtulman will review all the exam findings with you and recommend a course of treatment.  At that time, after all your questions have been answered, your first chiropractic adjustment will be given.

I’ve heard that once I’ve had a chiropractic adjustment, I can never stop. Is this true?
After your first visit, Dr. Shtulman will recommend a health care program for you based on how long you’ve had symptoms, your daily activities, and stress levels. Most patients respond positively to treatment within the first few days to weeks of care. You decide whether the proposed schedule of appointments feels right for your lifestyle and your health. Dr. Shtulman’s primary concern is helping you achieve your health goals as quickly as possible. He’ll help educate you about how to properly care for your spine and nervous system so you can become increasingly self-reliant.

What does chiropractic care cost?
Chiropractic care doesn’t cost…it pays! However, fees are involved. Dr. Shtulman will discuss this with you in detail after an examination. We will file your insurance claims for you and await payment form you insurance company. You will be charged initially the co-pay and/ or deductible according to your insurance plan chiropractic coverage. If your plan does not cover chiropractic care or you do not have insurance, we do have affordable payment plans.

Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we work with most major providers. Dr Shtulman participates in several plans, including Cash Payment Plans, Humana PPO, EPO, and self funded plans, some BC/BS plans, Workers Comp Cases, Auto Accidents, Beech Street, Multiplan and more. Please ask whether we work with your specific health care provider.Over eighty percent of insurances do cover Chiropractic care. However, it would be very difficult to break down all the insurances individually due to the large amount of insurance companies and the variation of coverage. We accept most insurance plans and are more than happy to verify insurance coverage and let you know prior to beginning care what amount, if any, you’ll be responsible for. This way there are no surprises to you.

How widely accepted and practiced is chiropractic care?
As evidence supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic continues to emerge, health care consumers are turning in record numbers to chiropractic care — a form of health care aimed primarily at enhancing a patient's overall health and well being without the use of drugs or surgery. More than 30 million people visited doctors of chiropractic last year for a variety of conditions, and more medical doctors are referring their patients to doctors of chiropractic, according to the American Chiropractic Association.