Frequently Asked Questions

Why don’t we accept insurance?

We don’t want insurance companies to dictate how long we can see a patient during a visit. Generally, insurance companies pay the chiropractor a certain amount (usually very low), for a certain amount of time (usually not very long). This results in double, triple, quadruple bookings of patients to make ends meet for the practitioner, which benefits nobody. We want to give our clients their fully deserved attention throughout the entire visit - not running between rooms to accommodate as many clients as possible at the same time.

Do we accept FSA or HSA?

Yes, we absolutely do! Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Spending Accounts (HSA) are always encouraged to use before paying out of pocket. So, if you have one of the two, please bring it in!

What’s the history of chiropractic?

The first person to clearly describe a spinal manipulation that we have proof of today happened a few hundred years B.C. by Hippocrates. He believed ”to look to the spine for the cause of disease”. Manual adjustments of body and spine have been around for a long time, but it wasn’t until the late 1800’s when chiropractic was officially founded by D.D. Palmer. Comically, he claimed to having restored the hearing of a deaf janitor with a chiropractic adjustment (haha, I know). Palmer even wanted to make chiropractic a religion, but thankfully, that never happened. For the next hundred years, chiropractic branched out and became very different from its crazy beginnings.

What’s the history of Active Release Technique?

ART was created by Dr. Michael Leahy, who had grown frustrated with the lack of success in treating soft tissue injuries. Traditionally, soft tissue treatments have centered around medication, heat, cold, rest, and massage (and still does) - many times without any progress. In the 1980s he built a system for treating each muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia and nerve in the entire body.

ART is NOT massage. Massage is great, but it’s very general. In ART, specific soft tissues are identified as problematic, and are then treated. There’s no reason to treat a structure that is completely fine.

What conditions can be treated at this office?

If you have pain, tightness, and/or restricted range of motion in any part of your body, then you are most likely a great candidate for ART and/or chiropractic. If you need a different type of treatment, Dr. Mitchell will be quick to refer you to someone who can help you.

At this office, we typically see clients for the following:

Back pain relief, mid-back pain, lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, knee pain, ankle pain, hip pain, headache relief, whiplash injuries, stiffness, tightness, relief for sciatica, pain and spine management, herniated disc/disk treatment, auto accidents, sports injuries, tweaks, and many other conditions!

Do I have to be in sports to be treated at this office?

Absolutely not! As explained above, if you have pain, tightness, and/or restricted range of motion in any part of your body, then you are most likely a great candidate for ART and/or chiropractic.

Do you accept walk-ins?

Yes, we do! However, please know that Dr. Mitchell could be busy when you walk in, so make an appointment through one of the links on this website, or call in to be sure!

Do you do the Y-strap adjustment at Modernized Chiropractic?

Because the Y-strap adjustment can be somewhat aggressive, we have opted to do a similar adjustment where Dr. Mitchell is using his bare hands instead. So, instead of using a strap for the adjustment, Dr. Mitchell will do a very similar version using his hands only (if you need it).