1. What sets ChiroTime, P.C. apart from other chiropractors?

2. How long does it take to completely fix my spine problems that are causing my pain?

3. How much does care cost?

4. Why should I consider chiropractic or natural health care?

What sets ChiroTime, P.C. apart from other chiropractors?

Chiropractors are a diverse bunch, but most are very highly skilled and do a great job of getting you out of pain. There is nothing wrong with this, except that, unless it is an unusually simple case, approaching the care of the spine and nervous system in the way most chiropractors do typically will result in one of two outcomes: 1) The problem continually recurs with no real long-term change or improvement, or 2) your problem is relieved in one area of your body only to surface in another area days, weeks, months or even years later. This happens because most chiropractors focus mainly on symptom management while failing to discover and treat the root cause of your problem. I used to do this as well. Now I know better.

How long does it take to completely fix my spine problems that are causing my pain?

Every individual is different with respect to this question, so it really is difficult to say. The truth is that it takes as long as it takes. Each person has so many different factors involved in how their spine has ended up in its current condition. There are also many factors beyond our control, that contribute to the rate at which someone recovers from what is often years of neglect and abuse of their back and/or neck. Each patient that comes to the ChiroTime clinic is treated as an individual and receives a personal treatment plan for their care.

How much does care cost?

This will depend a great deal on the answer to the previous question. It also depends partly on how much assistance you can receive from your insurance, if any. My experience is that most insurance plans cover only a small portion of the treatment you actually need. You must ask yourself what your health is worth to you. The treatment we offer will improve the health of your spine and your whole body. We understand that finances are an important consideration, and we will work with you to give you the best care for your dollar. Our rates are comparable to other chiropractors in Portland, even though due to the nature of the method we use, we typically spend more one on one time with you than the majority of chiropractors. Our goal is to help you get well and stay that way.

Why should I consider chiropractic or natural health care?

This question I believe is best answered by the following passage from The Maker's Diet, by Jordan S. Rubin N.M.D., C.N.C
(Dr. Tim recommends this book for anyone serious about improving their health).

"Disappointment in modern conventional medicine is a hard reality experienced by millions of Americans. Some maintain that they were lied to and even discarded by healthcare systems and providers." Trying to get good insurance coverage when you have "pre-existing conditions" is often difficult at best. "Others simply run out of options in their search for health that becomes forever lost to disease, accidents, or nutritionally related health problems."

"Let me assure you that I understand and acknowledge that most doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers are sincere, gifted and dedicated in their work. However, they are unfortunately part of a larger "healthcare" system in the United States that is motivated by goals that may not have the public's best interest at heart. Some for-profit health maintenance organizations (HMO's), for instance, have earned nationwide disdain for their tendency to maximize profits while minimizing healthcare services and expenditures in order to protect those profits.

Some hospitals and medical clinics that are largely underwritten by private insurance and Medicare, are quickly earning the same questionable reputation. Far too often, government bureaucrats and insurance key medical treatment decisions, rather than the patients' and their healthcare providers.

Since Medicare and most insurance companies refuse to pay for any treatment not listed as a standard medical procedure, many doctors simply follow the status quo. They avoid many proven alternatives, including virtually everything in the realm of proper nutrition and genuine health maintenance."