DO CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS HURT?

At Thorassic Park, we do everything in our power to eliminate your pain as quickly and effectively as possible. It is important that you be realistic about pain conditions. If you dislocate your shoulder, it hurts. When the doctor relocates it, guess what? It hurts! If you are in pain, we provide a host of gentle, painless methods to help decrease your pain until we are able to comfortably adjust your spine.

ONCE I GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR WILL I HAVE TO GO FOREVER?

At Thorassic Park, we are confident that you will want to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. We will do everything we can to help you understand how proper Chiropractic care is an invaluable tool toward maintaining a healthy lifestyle and optimum physical functions. At Thorassic Park, we don't mind if you want to wait until you hurt to come and see us. Of course, as with most health problems, the longer you wait, the longer it's going to take us to correct the problem. If you want to patch it, we will patch it for you. If you want to fix it, we will help and guide you so that you are in control of your health. If you went to the dentist and had your teeth cleaned only once, it wouldn't make sense that your teeth would stay well forever. The same is true for your skeletal system. How much benefit you decide to get from our care is always under your complete control. So if you want to see us once every year when you are in pain, that's fine. Our hope is that you understand that time and age wear the body out and when that happens - then what? Most of our patients, after 30 years of service, have opted not to choose the "ouch" method. We recommend frequency to maintain an active lifestyle.

WHAT TYPES OF CARE WILL I RECEIVE AT THORASSIC PARK?

Besides concern, compassion and communication, you will receive the most innovative chiropractic adjusting techniques along with physical therapy ranging from ultrasound, electric muscle stimulation, neuro-muscular massage, spinal decompression traction, inversion therapy, lymphatic drainage, nutritional counseling and physical rehabilitation. At Thorassic Park, you will learn how to eat properly, how to exercise correctly, how to forgive yourself and release yourself from much of the emotional stress that our society causes. Thorassic Park is based on the philosophy that the nervous system controls the body. By having an optimum nervous system you will be able to engage in lifestyle activities at that level you choose, provided you are willing to take an active role in your choices.

DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE ?

At Thorassic Park, our doctors are involved in a number of PPO plans. We accept personal injury policies, Medicare, Workers Compensation, and most traditional health care plans. We also offer health maintenance programs that are designed for people with high deductible policies. We do not accept HMO plans.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

This is probably the number one asked question. And I ask you - what is your health worth to you? Hopefully it's priceless. However, our policy at Thorassic Park is to inform you as to the exact costs of all phases of your treatment before treatment has begun. You will always be in control of how much or how little you want to spend. We offer time of service discounts for people without insurance and in 30 years we have never refused to treat a patient because of their finances.

DO YOU WORK WITH OTHER DOCTORS?

At Thorassic Park, we can make you this promise. If we can't help you, we will tell you. More importantly, we have dozens of medical specialists including neurologists, neuro surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, radiologists, osteopaths and pathologists with whom we have over 30 years of collaborative referring relationships. We also have complimentary physicians such as acupuncturists, alternative medical physicians who perform chelation therapy, prolo-therapy and licensed mental health counselors. So, if we can't address your situation at Thorassic Park, we will get you to someone who can. After all, that is what the concept of Thorassic Park - addressing the total well being of our patients. After 30 years of service to the Manatee and Sarasota counties, our professional collaborations have only enhanced the reputation of Thorassic Park. Most established medical physicians know the Thorassic Park concept and our willingness to refer to other specialists.