I am 23 with a body of a 50 year old woman. My back is just not what it was, and it's definitely not the back of a person my age. After years of abuse to my back from dancing, cross-training and weight lifting, the shift into a 9-5 office job made it necessary to get my back checked.
My sister got me a LivingSocial coupon for my birthday. It included a one hour back massage and a chiropractic consultation. If it weren't for that LivingSocial, I don't think I would have ever found Dr. Kart at the Northwest Chiropractic, as it is a bit out of the way for me in terms of distance from work and home.
Parking was a little confusing, as the lot is slightly lifted from the road, so be sure to enter from the storefront, not the side, as most spots are blocking the entrance from the side.
Sonya greeted me from the receptionist's counter as I spoke to her on the phone and she had been waiting for my arrival. After filling out the online form, the office had called my contact number to set up a firm appointment and inform me of the paperwork to complete before arriving at the office. She gave me a few more forms to sign, mostly release forms, then sat me down in Dr. Kart's office to give me the rundown. It was extremely scripted, sounded like a memorized dialogue, but I let her take me around the office on a brief tour (what...) and explain to me the different rooms and areas.
Finally, I returned back to Dr. Kart's office to watch a 5 minute orientation video to a brief introduction to the benefits of chiropractic work. Dr. Kart then shortly appeared and greeted me warmly, then sat down to ask me a few background questions after previewing my paperwork. She then took me into an examination room where she did a few simple tests, such as seeing where my center of balance is and the straightness of my shoulders. Afterward, she took a quick X-ray, which we went over the following visit the next day. It appeared I needed a three month treatment, but being younger, it should be an easy fix. I do enjoy easy fixes!
Northwest Chiropractic takes most big insurance plans, but check on their website - even if it's not listed online, they may still accept it. Payment plans are available: mine is a 3-payment plan to pay off the entire total in 3 months. It's not cheap, but that's the fault of my insurance company, not the chiropractic office.
They offered me admission to a workshop that teaches how to stay young but be healthy using chiropractic work, but I'm not sure I'll be able to make it out after my three adjustments a week here, but it seems like a good opportunity for patients to learn how to stay young and healthy.
Overall I had a good experience. Don't feel like this is the location for me driving convenience wise but I'm $360 in for the long haul... Curse you, $45 chiropractor co-pay! read more