Healthcare Help For Immigrants And Refugees In Portland, Maine

 

In an effort to provide consistent, compassionate and easy to understand care to the immigrant and refugee population in Southern Maine, Dr. Lou Jacobs of Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture has gone to great lengths to make this possible in the chiropractic office he started 10 years ago in Portland.

 

Dr. Lou has hired a full time interpreter of Arabic and French in an effort to gather accurate histories and visit to visit notes for patients.  Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture Center also accepts MaineCare and all other major insurance to make it easier for immigrants and refugees in Portland, Maine to get the care they need. MaineCare covers 12 chiropractic visits each year for spinal manipulation.  For most patients this is more than enough treatment to get them out of pain and moving toward better spinal health.  Dr. Lou’s office is the only private office in Southern Maine with a full time in-house interpreter of Arabic and French.

 

The healthcare of immigrants and refugees is critically important as their numbers grow in Maine.  Dr. Lou’s goal is to not only be a friend to all but also help these new friends acclimate to life in Maine and the U.S. with the least amount of interference from pain and health issues.  Transitioning from one culture to ours often leads to great physiological changes like weight gain, diabetes, stress, musculoskeletal disorders and pain.  Many of Dr. Lou’s immigrant and refugee patients first arrive at the office after an automobile accident.  New or otherwise unlucky drivers often find themselves involved in accidents that lead to pain and lost time at work.

 

Dr. Lou’s office is always welcoming friendly new patients and encourages the referral of immigrants and refugees who will benefit from our interpretive services and acceptance of MaineCare.

 

Dr. Jacobs and his team are available for pro bono weight loss, spinal health, headache and pain related screenings.