- What Is Chiropractic?
- What Causes These Joint Restrictions or Subluxations?
- What is an adjustment?
- What Type Of Education Do Chiropractic Physicians Receive?
- How Long Will I Need Chiropractic Care?
- How much does it cost?
- What can be done for muscular pain?
- What can be done for pinched nerve?
7. Do you accept insurance?
Yes. Almost all plans include some chiropractic
coverage. We will file your insurance claims for you electronically
and await payment from your insurance company. Before charging you
directly, we will be happy to call your insurance company to obtain
a detailed verification of your benefits. You will only be charged
initially what we would expect your share or percentage to be. Our
offices participate in many PPO plans including Aetna, Blue Cross
Blue Shield, Cigna, Core Source, Fortis, General American, The Guardian,
Humana, PHCS (Private Health Care Systems), Medicare, One Health Plans,
Rush Prudential, Unicare, and others. Dr. Ezgur is contracted with
Illinois Masonic and Rush Prudential St. Luke's Health Associates
HMO plans. Dr. DiDomenico is contracted with Alexian Brothers, Columbus,
and St. Joseph's Hospitals HMO plans.
We realize that dealing with insurance companies can be time-consuming, confusing, and at times stressful. We make every attempt to make this process as easy as possible for you, so that you can focus on getting well again. If your policy does not cover chiropractic, call us to find out how we can make chiropractic care affordable for you.
PROGRESSIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS BLOG: HOW ACUPUNCTURE WORKS : Acupuncture and other forms of traditional Chinese medicine have been in existence for over 4,000 years. Yet the explanation for how acupuncture works has been largely based on theory. The basic theory is outlined in a text from 200 B.C. It acknowledges in people and nature a vital energy or life force known as Qi (pronounced "chee"). Qi flows through the body via channels called meridians. If the Qi flow is altered, the resulting deficiency, excess, or stagnation of qi causes bodily malfunction, illness, and inability to heal properly. Acupuncture, in which needles are inserted into specific points along these meridians, restores the proper Qi flow, thereby returning the body to a state of improved health and decreased pain.Chiropractic doctors and other licensed practitioners administer about 10 million acupuncture treatments each year in the US, most commonly for pain control, sports injuries, and smoking cessation. As the popularity of acupuncture increases, researchers have become more interested into proving exactly how acupuncture works. To date, researchers have been able to measure an increased flow of acupuncture-induced endorphins. This explains the pain-relieving effect of acupuncture. Also, functional MRI's have measured changes in the activity of key centers of the brain, where pain is interpreted, when certain acupuncture points are treated. There are other beneficial effects of acupuncture also being researched, including the treatment of: nausea, asthma, sinus conditions, colds and the immune system, and other internal disorders. Furthermore, acupuncture has been observed clinically to enhance healing, and provide long-lasting pain relief. Read More |