Care
Seated and side-lying care
Care in the position that is comfortable for you, for adults who find it hard to lie face down or to get on and off a table.
Your doctor adjusts the table, or works with you in a chair, so you do not have to lie face down. You can lie on one side with pillows, or stay sitting for the whole visit.
Tell us what is easy and what is not on the day, and we plan the visit around that.
What to expect
A visit, in the order it happens
What a visit includes
A talk about what is easy and what is not that day
Care in a chair, or lying on one side
Pillows and bolsters
Help getting on and off the table, if you want it
How long and how often
Your doctor sets a plan with you after the exam. A visit takes as long as you need, and we do not promise a number of visits.
What we do not claim
We do not say a position makes care work better or worse. We choose the one you are comfortable in.
How it is paid
Medicare covers spinal manipulation, and you pay 20% after your Part B deductible. We give you the cost of anything else in writing first.
How fees work
Questions
Questions about seated and side-lying care
Do I have to lie face down?
No. You can sit, or lie on your side with pillows. Your doctor chooses care that fits the position you are comfortable in.
Can someone help me onto the table?
Yes. The tables lower to seat height, and a doctor or a member of the front desk can steady you if you would like.
Can I bring my cane or walker?
Yes. The halls are wide, and there is room by the table to keep it near.
Tell us what is comfortable
Call before your visit and we will plan around it.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.