Wellness care. You set the interval. We tell you if it isn't needed.
Some people come in when something hurts. Others, after they've recovered, choose to come periodically to keep moving well, the same way they'd service a vehicle before it breaks down. Wellness care is optional, patient-directed, and we don't pressure anyone into a schedule.
- History and hands-on exam first
- X-ray on site, only when the exam calls for it
- A plain-language explanation and a plan, or a referral
Is this you?
Who wellness care is for.
- You've finished a course of care and want to keep the result
- A physically demanding job or sport that beats you up over a season
- Long hours sitting, with stiffness creeping back if you go too long
- A history of back or neck problems you'd rather catch early
- You simply feel better when you're adjusted regularly
What's usually going on
The mechanics behind it.
There is a reasonable case for periodic care if you've had recurrent back or neck problems: catching a restriction before it becomes an episode is simpler than treating the episode. There is also a lot of overselling in this area, and we'd rather lose a patient than contribute to it.
Here's our approach. Your doctor will suggest an interval based on your history and what your body does between visits. You can shorten it, lengthen it or stop. If at a visit there's nothing to adjust, we'll tell you. Ask the front desk how maintenance visits are billed so there are no surprises.
How we treat it at Borealis
Find the cause. Treat it. Keep it from coming back.
Decide if it's for you
After a course of care, your doctor tells you honestly whether periodic visits make sense for your pattern. Many patients don't need them.
Set the rhythm
Monthly, every six weeks, seasonally: whatever matches how your body holds up. Adjusting as needed, massage if you want it, a foot scan if your orthotics are due for review.
Adjust the plan
Your interval changes as your life does. Training for something, a new job, a new baby: tell us and we'll adapt.
Questions
What people ask about wellness care.
Don't see yours? Call and ask. The front desk will get you an answer or put you through to a doctor.
Do I have to commit to a plan?
How often is 'regular'?
Does insurance cover wellness visits?
What if I feel fine at the appointment?
Describe it. We'll figure out the rest.
Call and talk to Dawn at the front desk, or walk in Monday through Thursday. You'll leave your first visit knowing what's going on.