How to choose Chiropractic Care in Portland, Maine

 

Choosing Chiropractic Care in Portland, Maine can be a confusing task.

Why? Because there are so many chiropractic doctors to choose from.

This information should help you make an informed choice.

 

When searching for any type of healthcare provider finding a comfortable rapport and “good fit” is what we are all looking for. Having confidence in the doctor and staff, having a nice exchange of personal energy, and knowing that they will be most likely to get you the results you need are all critical factors.  Nobody wants to see a doctor that they don’t “Jive with”.

 

Reviews and results.

 

Reviews and results speak volumes for a doctor’s office.  With google reviews, Yelp and a handful of other sites that have credible reviews and critics, these sites are generally pretty reliable ways to help you find the chiropractor you are looking for.  Chiropractic care is very “hands on” and you want to find someone who others also feel comfortable with.

 

Technology and Diagnostics.

 

Technology and in house diagnostics are important tools to objectively monitor progress for all chiropractic patients.  Surface EMG (sEMG) which measures muscle tone, Spinal Thermography which measures inflammation and irritation around nerve roots, body composition testing, foot scanning, digital posture analysis all round out the chiropractors tool that will help you understand your problem and chase the root (cause) of the problem. Many doctors tell you to return without objective evidence that it is necessary. Chiropractors with objective testing are able to eliminate the “question of need”.

 

Portland is a booming little city. Parking and location are key to efficiency.

 

If time is important to you, then location and parking will be as well.  Find a chiropractor on the periphery of Portland with ample parking.  Parking downtown, especially in the summer or winter, can be a big headache. Access to I-295, Commercial Street and Congress Street and you’ll have an easy time getting to and from the office quickly. Once there, if they have ample off street parking, you won’t have to pay to park or drive around looking for a spot.

 

Efficiency.

 

Chiropractic offices that are used to seeing lots of people don’t get “backed up” as badly as those who see fewer patients. Multiple rooms, adjusting tables, efficient staff and time consciousness are all critical factors for getting you in and out of the office, with what you need, in a reasonable period of time.

 

Education.

 

Your chiropractic care should have an educational component as well. “Docere” means “to teach” and is the root of the word doctor.  If you find a doctor that does NOT offer an education related to you and your reason for being in their office, you may want to go elsewhere.  When you call their office, ask if there is regular in-house education or special workshops that will help them get better results in a shorter period of time.

 

Specialty.

 

What is the specialty of the chiropractor?  Not all chiropractic care fits all situations. All chiropractors are trained in the nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system with the emphasis on neurology and how the musculoskeletal system interacts with and impacts the nerves.

Some chiropractors specialize in athletes, musicians, children, pregnancy issues, upper cervical spine subluxation, extreme athletes and a host of other specific groups of people and issues. Find the specialist you need and see them.

 

Choose Chiropractic based on the facts and solid local research and you’ll find your experience is more pleasant and more effective than if you “wing it”.