Athens Chiropractic Healthcare
Frequently Asked Questions...
    1.  What Insurance do you accept?
        We accept most insurances

    2.  What if I do not have insurance?
        We accept cash or credit card payments

    3.  Can I get assistance with back pain due to pregnancy?
        Please reference this article written by Dr. Groft: "Back Pain and Pregnancy", Athens Parent magazine
       
    4.  Do you work with sports-related or work-related injuries?
        Sport related injuries and/or extremity injuries are often treated by Chiropractors.  Common non-spinal
        injuries that are successfully treated by chiropractors include, but are not limited to:

            Rotator cuff strains
            Shoulder bursitis
            Shoulder impingement syndrome
            Frozen shoulder
            Carpal tunnel syndromes
            Elbow injuries (little leaguer’s elbow, golfer’s elbow)
            Wrist sprains
            Rib injuries
            Knee sprains
            Ankle sprains        
            Muscle pulls

            Treatment of extremities may involve use of electro modalities (such as e-stim, ultrasound, and cold laser  
            therapy), taping, extremity adjustments, and prescriptive exercise and rehabilitative exercises focusing on
            strengthening, endurance, and joint proprioception.) Several professional athletes have attributed much of   
            their success and longevity in sport to chiropractic.  A few of these athletes include Lance Armstrong, Joe
             Montana, and Tiger Woods

    6.  Do I need to see a Chiropractor forever?  No, if the patient follows the prescribed treatment plan the patient should get
    better.  If patient is not getting better and following the treatment plan, the doctor will decide if continuing treatment is
    necessary and may refer the patient out to a specialist. Some patients like to see a Chiropractor one time a month for
    maintenance and feel that this is more effective than taking over the counter medications to ease headaches, muscle pain etc.

    7.  What can I expect on my first visit? A thorough evaluation of health, chief complaint, X-rays only if needed, and  treatment. The
    first visit please allow 45 minutes to one hour from start to finish.

1010 Prince Avenue, Suite 184 North, Athens GA 30606   *   706-227-3292  (Phone)   *  706-355-3000(Fax)