For the most part we shouldn't be. Even in my state, where we have pretty bad chiropractic reimbursements, a patient will typically pay, on average, a 15 dollar co-pay. For a simple strain/sprain, that should be taken care of in 6 to 10 visits. If there is something more complicated like back pain during pregnancy a herniated disc, it might take a little longer, but for someone crippled by a herniated disc, the 35$ I charge per visit is well worth it.
Caveat, some chiropractors try to get patients to pay up front fo a long term "care" plan. They might want up to $4000 dollars up front, but even if they only want to try to milk you for $1000 up front, they are behaving unethically, and should be reported to the state boards. Also, some chiropractors believe in a weird, metaphysical BS called the "subluxation." Stay away from these creeps. Your best bet would be lower back pain to find a DC that practices evidence based medicine. If the chiropractor has a diplomate in orthopedics (DACO. DACBO), internal medicine (DABCI) , or sports (DACBSP), they have a much higher chance of being an ethical, evidence based, and therefore, less expensive. If they don't have these, call and ask, I am working on one right now and many others are too.
(all this extra info is to protect people from our "bad apples")
Caveat, some chiropractors try to get patients to pay up front fo a long term "care" plan. They might want up to $4000 dollars up front, but even if they only want to try to milk you for $1000 up front, they are behaving unethically, and should be reported to the state boards. Also, some chiropractors believe in a weird, metaphysical BS called the "subluxation." Stay away from these creeps. Your best bet would be lower back pain to find a DC that practices evidence based medicine. If the chiropractor has a diplomate in orthopedics (DACO. DACBO), internal medicine (DABCI) , or sports (DACBSP), they have a much higher chance of being an ethical, evidence based, and therefore, less expensive. If they don't have these, call and ask, I am working on one right now and many others are too.
(all this extra info is to protect people from our "bad apples")