Yes, most health insurance companies in the state of Nebraska cover Chiropractic care. Performance Chiropractic is in network with almost all of the major insurance companies in the state. We have tried hard over the years to get on every insurance panel offered in Nebraska. If you find that we are not on your plan please contact our office as we will try our best to become a provider.
On your first visit you will receive a comprehensive exam that will evaluate joint motion, muscle tension and function, as well as gait analysis or other dynamic tests. X-rays are sometimes needed, if an injury is suspected or if the doctor feels something suspicious needs to be ruled out. If your doctor feels that imaging is necessary tests will be ordered and results are giving with in 24-48 hours.
Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements.
With ART, we concentrate on working within the limits of tissue and patient tolerance. There may be some discomfort during treatment and possibly a little muscle soreness afterwards. This soreness should fade within 24 to 36 hours. The only other thing patients typically experience is relief. Patients often notice a change in their pain patterns and an increased range of motion after the first two or three visits.
To help maximize therapeutic benefits, we can pair ART with appropriate stretches and strengthening exercises, devising a progressive rehab program for each patient to keep adhesions released and to promote full recovery.
The initial visit will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete, depending on the severity and complexity of the injury. During this visit the practitioner will perform a history, a physical exam, provide a diagnosis and recommendations for treatment, as well as perform the first treatment (provided they do not require advanced imaging before proceeding). Visits after this point are usually 15-20 minutes in length, again depending on the severity and complexity of the injury.
Adjustments restore motion to a joint and normalize its function. In most cases, other areas of the body that depend on it functioning normally will also benefit from adjustments. Medical textbooks will tell you that decreased motion in a joint leads to poor joint health and arthritis. Restoring motion to an area serves to improve the health of the joints and inhibits pain. By keeping your joints healthy, through properly alignment and motion onset of arthritis can be reduced or even avoided even as we age.