Patient Education
Your First Visit, Made Simple
Whether you’re new to chiropractic care or just new to our office, here’s everything you need to know before your appointment.
How do I schedule an appointment?
New Patients
We ask that new patients call our office directly to schedule their first visit. This allows us to gather all the necessary information and answer any initial questions. Be sure to bring your insurance card and photo ID to your first appointment.
Existing Patients
If you’ve visited us before, you can call the office or simply text the reminder number to request your next appointment—whichever is most convenient for you!
How payment works
At Sovar Chiropractic, we prioritize transparency in our billing process. We verify your insurance and collect any copays, coinsurance, or deductibles at the time of service to ensure a smooth experience.
Paying without insurance?
We offer flexible cash-pay options for those without insurance coverage.
Insurance Verification
We will assist you in understanding your benefits and coverage. We collect copay, deductible, and coinsurance at time of service.
What happens before my first visit?
After calling to schedule an appointment, you’ll receive a text reminder the day before and the day of your appointment time.
- Arrive at the office with your insurance card and photo identification.
- Fill out ‘new patient’ information packet
- We’ll verify your information and input it into our system
- That’s it! Dr. Scott or Dr. Hayden will see you shortly after you complete your paperwork
If you need to cancel you appointment, we ask you give us a 24 hour notice, so we can assist other patients who may need to be seen.
What is Chiropractic Care?
Like conventional medicine, chiropractic is based upon scientific principles of diagnosis through testing and empirical observations. Treatment is based upon the practitioner’s rigorous training and clinical experience. Unlike conventional medicine, which focuses on attempting to treat disease once it occurs, chiropractic attempts to improve the health of the individual in an effort to avoid illness in the first place. Most people would rather be healthy and avoid illness, if they could. This is one of the main reasons for the big upsurge in the popularity of chiropractic. People are recognizing the benefit of seeking an alternative to traditional medicine; one that will help them achieve and maintain optimal health.
The chiropractic approach to healthcare is holistic, meaning that it addresses your overall health. It recognizes that many lifestyle factors such as exercise, diet, rest, and environment impact your health. For this reason, chiropractors recommend changes in lifestyle’ eating, exercise, and sleeping habits in addition to chiropractic care.
Chiropractic is so much more than simply a means of relieving pain. Ultimately, the goal of chiropractic treatment is to restore the body to its natural state of optimal health. Since the body has a remarkable ability to heal itself and to maintain its own health, the primary focus is simply to remove those things which interfere with the body’s normal healing ability.
Chiropractors understand that one of the main causes of pain is the restriction and abnormal motion of the vertebrae in the spinal column called segmental dysfunction. Chiropractic works by removing this segmental dysfunction in the spine, thereby relieving pressure and irritation on the nerves, restoring joint mobility, and returning the body back to a state of normal function.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that chiropractic care is one of the most effective treatments for back pain, neck pain, headaches, whiplash, sports injuries and many other types of musculoskeletal problems. It has even been shown to be effective in reducing high blood pressure, decreasing the frequency of childhood ear infections, and improving the symptoms of asthma.
More and more scientific research is demonstrating the tremendous detrimental impact that segmental dysfunction has on the tissue of the body. In order to be truly healthy, it is vital that your nervous system be functioning free of interference from segmental dysfunction. Chiropractors are the only health professionals trained in the detection, location, and correction of the segmental dysfunction through chiropractic care.
Who is Chiropractic Care For?
Chiropractic Care for Seniors
Our doctors will design a custom treatment program to help seniors maintain health, increase mobility, and reduce chronic pain.
Many patients find pain relief through chiropractic adjustments. This can reduce patients’ use of pain medications, thereby helping patients avoid the side effects of the medications. Many chiropractors also advise on nutrition, exercises and ergonomics, all of which aid in fall prevention.
Pregnancy and Pre-Pregnancy Chiropractic
It is best to begin chiropractic care before you decide to become pregnant. This will allow our doctors opportunity to access your needs and to get your pregnancy started on the right foot. Our doctors will speak with you about important aspects of your lifestyle that could influence your ability to become pregnant and hold your pregnancy, including proper nutrition, and exercise. Our doctor’s goal is to make sure that you are as healthy and comfortable as possible during your pregnancy and your upcoming delivery.
Pediatric Chiropractic
Children, just like adults can benefit from regular chiropractic care. Injuries that children receive during their everyday lives and while playing sports can cause many symptoms that can be treated by chiropractors. This includes soreness, discomfort, stiffness, or neck pain. Our doctors understands that younger patients can have some anxiety about chiropractic care, so he caters his treatments to be gentle and comfortable.
Athletes and Weekend Warriors
Chiropractic care has been used to add professional athletes and weekend warriors alike for decades. One of the biggest benefits of chiropractic for those with active lifestyles is injury prevention. Making sure that your spine is aligned properly and identifying any possible weaknesses in muscles and joints can help prevent minor or even serious injuries. Once an injury does occur chiropractic care can assist in the recovery process by reducing pain and decreasing the injury’s severity. Lastly, ongoing chiropractic care has been shown to increase range of motion and enhance overall athletic performance.
What to expect on your first visit
Typically, your first visit with Sovar Chiropractic will be less than an hour from start to finish. Our doctors will meet with you and do a detailed consultation and examination.
They will then take the time to learn about your symptoms and discuss your overall health and wellness. Lastly, our doctors will recommend a treatment plan to help you achieve the results you desire.
When you choose Sovar Chiropractic for your care, you’re choosing a team that’s here to support your journey to wellness and health
