Absolutely! Chiropractors are what are known as “portal of entry” physicians. This means that patients will see a chiropractor first for whatever conditions they are experiencing. A doctor of chiropractic can perform full-body examinations, analyze and correct spinal and extremity joint fixations and muscle imbalances, order lab work, and/or refer out to the appropriate specialist.

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.

Every system in your body is controlled and coordinated by your nervous system, which is protected within your spine. Adjustments affect the nervous system and everything connected to it (which is….literally…everything). But sometimes, some deeper digging is required. Medical doctors are in short supply or have astronomical wait times to even be scheduled. Basic evaluation and exam is included in a chiropractor’s scope of practice. If we can help, we should!

We are contracted with some insurances, but are not preferred providers for many 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.

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.)