Absolutely! A doctor of chiropractic can perform full-body examinations, analyze and correct spinal and extremity joint fixations and muscle imbalances, order lab work and imaging, and/or refer out to the appropriate specialist. Chiropractors have the same amount of hours as a medical doctor, just slight differences in subject matter.

Yes! We are contracted with some insurances, but not all of them. We understand it can be frustrating to have chiropractic benefits and not be able to use them. Most insurances have ideas about what chiropractic care “should” be. How often you should be treated, what kind of adjustments can be performed. Some of them require the doctor to request authorization, which is a lot of time and manpower, and then the reimbursement to our office does not match the value of the care we provide. We would rather give you high-value care without someone else dictating how. Please call the office to ask about your specific insurance and we would be happy to verify your benefits.

The short answer is, they should! “Doctor” means “teacher”, not “dictator”. All patient care should be patient-centered, which means your provider works with you (and other specialists on your team) to provide the best care possible for your individual needs. Patient care is no place for ego or putting down another provider. Many times we will hear that a medical doctor told their patient “not to let a chiropractor crack their neck” or something similar. Often we find that other specialties have no education about chiropractic or a correct understanding of what we actually do. We are always more than happy to speak with medical doctors to discuss chiropractic care.

Our doctors are trained in many different techniques, and often use a combination of different ones depending on the patient. There is no one technique that is good for everyone, and we heavily rely on our experience as well as patient preference to determine how best to adjust you. If there is a specific technique that has been used in the past that you’re not a fan of (or that you absolutely loved), that matters to us.

On your first day, you’ll typically be in the office for about an hour. Subsequent visits can take anywhere from 7-15 minutes, depending on how you’re feeling that day, if you have a new injury or condition, or we’re doing a progress re-evaluation.

We sure do! Generally, if you’re already established, we can almost always get you in same day. New patients will typically never have to wait more than a few days and sometimes can get in the same day if we’ve had a cancellation.

You may be wondering why there’s a Mesa in Morro Bay. Dr. Silveira opened a practice in Nipomo in 2023, where that name made a lot more sense. Have you ever tried to change the name of a corporation with Medicare and the IRS? She wouldn’t recommend it. (At least the rest of the name should be pretty self explanatory.)

We can absolutely help if you’ve been in an accident. However, we do not work with auto insurance or accept attorney liens (and we cannot bill your health insurance if you have an open bodily injury claim). However, we are happy to treat you as a cash patient and provide you with a superbill to submit to your auto insurance.