What to Ask Your Chiropractor

Print these questions and bring it with you to your initial consultation. Or ask the office manager before your consultation to provide this information to you.

What to Ask Your Chiropractor
1. Are you licensed to practice in California?
2. When were you licensed?
3. Where did you go to chiropractic college?
4. How long have your practiced chiropractic?
5. Do you have malpractice coverage? If so, what are the policy limits?
6. Has your malpractice insurance coverage ever been denied, revoked, suspended?
7. Am I a good candidate for chiropractic? Why? Why not?
8. Are there alternatives to chiropractic that could achieve my goals?
9. What procedures are you recommending and why?
10. Can you describe exactly the type of treatment I will be receiving?
11. Is the treatment painful?
12. How may treatment sessions will be necessary?
13. What are all the risks associated with chiropractic?
14. What percent of patients experience any of the aforementioned risks?
15. What is the worst case scenario?
16. Where are the procedures performed?
17. Can I observe the procedures either on videotape or live.
18. What should I expect after each chiropractic session?
19. What is the long term prognosis for me?
20. How much will it cost? When and how am I expected to pay? Is this covered by my insurance? Do you have financing available?