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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does chiropractic cost?:Chiropractic at Cowichan Valley Chiropractic costs $45.00 for the initial visits and $35.00 for subsequent visits. If you earn under $28,000.00/year or hold a valid Status card, you may be eligible for Premium assistance through the British Columbia Medical Plan. CHIROPRACTIC USER FEE
Initial Visit: $45.00 Subsequent Visit: $35.00
If you qualify for MSP Premium Assistance, the following applies:
Initial Visit: MSP covers $23.00 User Fee: $22 Subsequent Visit: MSP covers $23.00 User Fee: $12
This price is in line with most Cowichan Chiropractors and continues to be significantly less than Physiotherapy care.
Thank you
Many Thanks to all those who helped support the 12 Hr. Relay @ the Cowichan Sportsplex for Team: Chiropractors!
Thank you to all the walkers, runners, and ball hockey enthusiasts who helped make this a wonderful day! The ball hockey team, the "Chiropractor Hitmen", did an impressive job of playing teams half their age, and placed 3rd in the tournament! Dr. Michael Lax from Mill Bay Chiropractic, and assistant Robin Taylor from Cowichan Chiropractic, logged in the most laps "run" at 12 km. and 8 km. respectively. Special thanks to those who helped fund raise and came out to cheer everyone on! The fire-works display was well worth the wait at the end of a long day!!
Chiropractic Supports an Active Community
Dunk-a-Doc for the Cowichan United Way! Friday, July 13th
Many thanks to all those who "Dunked" Dr. Barker or Mayor Phil Kent, at the Summer Festival! You helped raise much appreciated funds for the United Way of Cowichan Valley!! Way to go!!
How do I make an appointment? There are a few ways to make an appointment with Dr. Barker. The best way is to phone us: 250-709-2151. You may also make an appointment by email. When you email for an appointment, be sure to include your full name, a phone number and three separate times that would work for you. Also, give a brief synopsis of your complaint so we can book the appropriate amount of time. What are the hours for Cowichan Valley Chiropractic? Our regular office hours are: Dr. Barker, Chiropractor Anne Boschman, RMT
Do you need a referral from a medical doctor to see a Chiropractor? Chiropractors are primary healthcare practitioners who do NOT require medical referrals. Chiropractors are able to deal directly with your ICBC or WCB claims as well. However, Chiropractors often work in conjunction with Medical Doctors and Physical Therapists and referrals often occur between all of these quality healthcare professionals. Do Chiropractors only treat backs?Hardly, here is a partial list of things we treat at Cowichan Valley Chiropractic:
Is Chiropractic Dangerous? Chiropractic spinal adjustments are extremely safe when
performed by chiropractors. In fact, Chiropractic adjustments are among the safest
treatments for most back and neck problems. According to a 1993 Ontario
Ministry of Health commissioned study, "There is no clinical or case-control study that
demonstrates or even implies that Chiropractic spinal manipulation is unsafe
in the treatment of low-back pain. Some medical treatments are equally safe,
but others are unsafe and generate iatrogenic (doctor-induced) complications
for low-back pain patients. Our reading of the literature suggests that
Chiropractic manipulation is safer than medical management of low-back
pain." Lead investigator of the study, Pran
Manga, Ph.D., however, did warn that spinal
adjustments performed by health care professionals other than qualified
doctors of Chiropractic were potentially harmful and less effective: "Indeed, several existing medical therapies of
low-back pain are generally contraindicated on the basis of the existing
clinical trials. There is also some evidence in the literature to suggest
that spinal manipulations are less safe and less effective when performed by non-Chiropractic professionals." On December 8, 1994, the Agency for Health Care Policy
and Research (AHCPR) of the US Department of Health and Human Services
released clinical practice guidelines for the management of acute low back
pain. Their guidelines were developed after extensive study of the diagnostic
and treatment methods used for acute low back pain. Their findings included: • The risk of
serious complications from lumbar spinal manipulation is rare; A recent study of the risk of vertebrobasilar stroke and Chiropractic Care has concluded that: The risk of VBA stroke associated with a visit to a chiropractor's office appears to be no different from the risk of VBA stroke following a visit to an MD's office: Abstracted from Spine, January 2008 Are all Medical Doctors anti-chiropractic? Not from our experience. We have a number of MD’s who refer patients
to us and we often refer patients to MD’s.
Often, with permission, we will keep your Medical Doctor updated on
your chiropractic progress.
Chiropractors are musculoskeletal specialists. Many practitioners from a variety of
disciplines recognize this. I heard that once you start seeing a chiropractor, you’ll have to see one forever? This is certainly not true at Cowichan Valley
Chiropractic. Our goal is to see your
condition resolved. The frequency of your adjustments is entirely dependant
upon your individual needs. As you learn to 'read' and understand your body's
requirements, you will find that you can identify when you need to come in
for an adjustment. Symptoms such as restricted range of motion, headaches,
high stress, and muscle/joint pain that does not resolve with exercise are
all good clues and indicators that your sympathetic
system is over-stressed and needs relief. Many patients choose
to receive regular monthly Chiropractic adjustments because of the
improvements they experience in form and function. Not all patients choose
this option. Many patients are continually stressing their body to the
maximum. Many of these individuals have indicated that regular Chiropractic
care has been a major factor in their ability to cope with the daily stresses
of their life. Other patients come in when they feel the need for care.
A common comment from patients after a treatment include, "I forgot
what normal range of motion felt like" or
" I didn't realize how
restricted I was". Chiropractic, besides being very effective at treating a
wide range of conditions, is also a proactive treatment method as it helps to
improve your overall health
(as all the scientific evidence demonstrates). Patients decide when they need to be adjusted, based on
individual needs. You are in charge of
your health care.
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