Chiropractor Lafayette LA
Responsible Pain Management in Lafayette, Opelousas, and New Iberia, LA
Our dedicated chiropractor team and extraordinary staff are adamant about providing top-tier care that effectively addresses pain issues with the safest treatment methods available. At Recovery ChiroMed, consider us more than just hands-on doctors; we’re trusted companions on your journey towards optimal health and a joy-filled life free from discomfort!
Chiropractor Lafayette LA: Providing Relief
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Here at Recovery ChiroMed, our chiropractor knows that each individual patient has specific requirements and wishes in terms of their health and well-being. That’s why we’re dedicated to meeting each patient’s unique requirements through individualized treatment. From chronic pain and sports injuries to everyday discomfort, our skilled chiropractor professionals are here to help with a broad variety of ailments using cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
We treat the whole person, not just the symptoms, and prioritize health and well-being above all else to maximize the quality of life for our patients. Every effort is made to provide a relaxing and enjoyable environment for our patients. If you decide to visit our chiropractic clinic, you can have faith that you will be cared for by a chiropractor who are committed to seeing you reach your health and wellness objectives.
Conditions We Treat at Recovery ChiroMed
At Recovery ChiroMed, we specialize in providing chiropractic care to patients dealing with a wide range of conditions. Our experienced chiropractor and dedicated team are here to help improve your quality of life and promote optimal health through safe and effective treatment methods.
Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain, back issues, or other pain-related problems, our chiropractic techniques can provide the relief you need. We offer personalized care tailored to each individual’s specific needs, ensuring that you receive the attention and treatment plan that works best for you.
With our hands-on approach and careful techniques, we strive to ensure a comfortable and pain-free experience for all our patients.
Visit us at Recovery ChiroMed today and let our amazing staff help you on your journey towards a healthier and happier life.
Chiropractor Lafayette LA – Leader For Conservative Neck And Back Pain
The chiropractors at Recovery ChiroMed have treated over 10,000 patients in the Acadiana Area. You can find chiropractic care, medical care, and rehabilitative care all in one location with Recovery ChiroMed. Our Chiropractor utilizes gentle adjusting techniques along with the most advanced equipment to implement evidence-based care in helping you recover. Additionally, our chiropractors routinely collaborate with orthopedic spine doctors, neurosurgical doctors, and interventionalists as part of a healthcare team to guide you to the best options for your unique needs. With clinics in Lafayette, New Iberia, and Opelousas there is a clinic near you.
Auto Accident & Personal Injury Claims
At Recovery ChiroMed, we understand the physical and emotional toll that personal injuries and auto accidents can take on individuals. Our dedicated team of chiropractors specializes in providing comprehensive care and effective treatment for those who have suffered injuries due to accidents. With our personalized approach, we aim to help you recover, regain your strength, and reclaim your life.
If you’ve experienced a personal injury or been involved in an auto accident, Recovery ChiroMed is here to help you on your path to recovery. Our dedicated team of chiropractors will provide personalized care, focusing on effective treatment, pain relief, and rehabilitation. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and take the first step toward restoring your well-being.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of services do you offer?
- Manual adjustment
- The activator method
- Spinal decompression
- Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Electro-muscle stimulation
- Custom orthotics
- Rehabilitation
- Corrective exercises
What types of payment methods do you accept?
At Recovery ChiroMed, we accept most major forms of payment including cash, major credit cards, and checks. If you want to know whether or not we take a specific payment form, please contact us, and we’ll be more than happy to go over it with you!
Do you accept appointments? Do you accept walk-ins?
We recognize that there are instances when you may not be able to book an appointment.
In such instances, you are welcome to see us without an appointment.
Appointments are always encouraged and will be given priority over walk-ins, but we recognize the value of this alternative for persons with hectic schedules.
What are your hours of operation?
Tue, Fri: 7am-12pm
Sat, Sun: Closed
What conditions do chiropractors treat?
Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) care for patients of all ages, with a variety of health conditions. They are especially well known for their expertise in caring for patients with back pain, neck pain and headaches using their highly skilled manipulations or chiropractic adjustments. DCs also care for patients with a wide range of injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the muscles, ligaments and joints. These painful conditions may involve or impact the nervous system, which can cause referred pain and dysfunction distant to the region of injury.
How do I select a doctor of chiropractic?
One of the best ways to find a doctor of chiropractic (DC) is by getting a referral from a trusted friend, family member, colleague, or another healthcare provider. You can also use ACA’s Find a Doctor search tool to find a DC in your area.
Is chiropractic treatment safe?
Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest nondrug, noninvasive forms of health care available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some may experience mild soreness, stiffness or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.
Neck pain and some types of headaches are treated through precise cervical manipulation. Cervical manipulation, often called a neck adjustment, works to improve joint mobility in the neck, restoring range of motion and reducing muscle spasm, which helps relieve pressure and tension. Neck manipulation, when performed by a skilled and well educated professional such as a doctor of chiropractic, is a remarkably safe procedure.
Some reports have associated high-velocity upper neck manipulation with a certain rare kind of stroke, or vertebral artery dissection. However, evidence suggests that this type of arterial injury often takes place spontaneously in patients who have pre-existing arterial disease. These dissections have been associated with everyday activities such as turning the head while driving, swimming, or having a shampoo in a hair salon. Patients with this condition may experience neck pain and headache that leads them to seek professional care at the office of a doctor of chiropractic or family physician, but that care is not the cause of the injury. The best evidence indicates that the incidence of artery injuries associated with high-velocity upper neck manipulation is extremely rare—about one to three cases in 100,000 patients who get treated with a course of care. This is similar to the incidence of this type of stroke among the general population.
If you are visiting your doctor of chiropractic with upper-neck pain or headache, be very specific about your symptoms. This will help your doctor of chiropractic offer the safest and most effective treatment, even if it involves referral to another healthcare provider.
When discussing the risks of any healthcare procedure, it is important to look at that risk in comparison to other treatments available for the same condition. In this regard, the risks of serious complications from spinal manipulation for conditions such as neck pain and headache compare very favorably with even the most conservative care options. For example, the risks associated with some of the most common treatments for musculoskeletal pain (i.e. over-the-counter or prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and prescription painkillers) are significantly greater than those of chiropractic manipulation.
Moreover, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that overuse and abuse of prescription opioid pain medications is among the leading causes of accidental death in the United States.
Doctors of chiropractic are well trained professionals who provide patients with safe, effective care for a variety of common conditions. Their extensive education prepares them to identify patients who have special risk factors and to ensure those patients receive the most appropriate care, even if that requires referral to a medical specialist.
Does chiropractic treatment require a referral from an MD?
A referral is usually not needed to see a doctor of chiropractic (DC); however, your health plan may have specific referral requirements. You may want to contact your employer’s human resources department—or the insurance plan directly—to find out if there are referral requirements. Most plans allow you to just call and schedule an appointment with a chiropractor.
Is chiropractic treatment appropriate for children?
Yes, children can benefit from chiropractic care. Children are very physically active and experience many types of falls and blows from activities of daily living as well as from participating in sports. Injuries such as these may cause many symptoms including back and neck pain, stiffness, soreness or discomfort. Chiropractic care is always adapted to the individual patient. In the case of children, it is very gentle.
Are chiropractors allowed to practice in hospitals or use medical outpatient facilities?
An increasing number of doctors of chiropractic are being recognized to admit and treat patients in hospitals and to use outpatient clinical facilities (such as labs, x-rays, etc.) for their non-hospitalized patients. Hospital privileges were first granted to chiropractors in 1983.
Do insurance plans cover chiropractic?
Yes. Chiropractic care is included in most health insurance plans, including major medical plans, workers’ compensation, Medicare, some Medicaid plans, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans for federal employees, among others. Chiropractic care is also available to active-duty members of the armed forces at more than 60 military bases and is available to veterans at more than 60 major veterans medical facilities.
What type of education and training do chiropractors have?
Doctors of chiropracticare educated as primary-contact healthcare providers, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system (the muscles, ligaments and joints of the spine and extremities) and the nerves that supply them. Educational requirements for doctors of chiropractic are among the most stringent of any of the healthcare professions. The typical applicant for chiropractic college has already acquired nearly four years of pre-medical undergraduate college education, including courses in biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, physics, psychology and related lab work.
Once accepted into an accredited chiropractic college, the requirements become even more demanding — four to five academic years of professional study are the standard. Doctors of chiropractic are educated in orthopedics, neurology, physiology, human anatomy, clinical diagnosis including laboratory procedures, diagnostic imaging, exercise, and more. Because chiropractic care includes highly skilled manipulation and adjusting techniques, a significant portion of time is spent in clinical technique training to master these important manipulative procedures. In total, the chiropractic college curriculum includes a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience. The course of study is approved by the Council on Chiropractic Education, an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
How is a chiropractic adjustment performed?
Chiropractic adjustment or manipulation is a manual procedure that utilizes the highly refined skills developed during the doctor of chiropractic’s intensive years of chiropractic education. The chiropractic physician typically uses his or her hands or an instrument to manipulate the joints of the body, particularly the spine, in order to restore or enhance joint function. This often helps resolve joint inflammation and reduces the patient’s pain. Chiropractic manipulation is a highly controlled procedure that rarely causes discomfort. The chiropractor adapts the procedure to meet the specific needs of each patient. Patients often note positive changes in their symptoms immediately following treatment.
Is chiropractic treatment ongoing?
The hands-on nature of the chiropractic treatment is essentially what requires patients to visit the chiropractor a number of times. To be treated by a chiropractor, a patient needs to be in his or her office. In contrast, a course of treatment from medical doctors often involves a pre-established plan that is conducted at home (i.e. taking a course of antibiotics once a day for a couple of weeks). A chiropractor may provide acute, chronic, and/or preventive care thus making a certain number of visits sometimes necessary. Your doctor of chiropractic should tell you the extent of treatment recommended and how long you can expect it to last.
Why is there a popping sound when a joint is adjusted?
Adjustment (or manipulation) of a joint may result in the release of a gas bubble between the joints, which makes a popping sound. The same thing occurs when you “crack” your knuckles. The noise is caused by the change of pressure within the joint, which results in gas bubbles being released. There is usually minimal, if any, discomfort involved.
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Get in touch with our experienced chiropractor at Recovery ChiroMed and take the first step towards a pain-free life. We are here to provide you with personalized care and a wide range of treatment options tailored to your needs.
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