What to expect when coming to AllCure?
Greeting our patients is something we pride ourselves on. When walking into AllCure, you will be greeted right away, checked in and meet our certified professionals to guide you through the services.
How is treatment at AllCure different from other treatment places?
At AllCure, our patients are our first priority. We offer free 10-15 minute consultations for patients who need guidance navigating the best route of treatment, and if we can help. Each of our patients have personalized and tailored plans throughout all the services we offer. Our patients are being seen by the same treatment group, allowing them to get comfortable and familiar with everyone at the facility. One of our goals at AllCure is to enhance our patient’s confidence in their movements, but also to strengthen our patients’ potential for the future.
What services are offered at AllCure?
Services that are offered at AllCure are physical therapy, chiropractic, and acupuncture. We also offer occupational therapy only at our Hamilton location. We take a conservative multidisciplinary approach to your treatment to allow for the best results.
How do I get started?
Getting started is as easy as giving one of our three locations a call. We will gather some information and get you on the schedule, where you will then meet with our team.
Do you accept insurance?
We participate with Medicare and accept most major Major Medical Insurances. Our staff can verify your benefits to see if you are covered for our services.
What if I am not insured?
If you are not insured, each location has self pay rates for each service. You can call our locations during our hours to inquire about our prices.
FAQ for Physical Therapy
What can PT help me accomplish?
If you are someone who experiences discomfort, is recovering or wants to prevent an injury, have instability, or want to avoid surgery and prescription drugs, physical therapy can help you by managing pain, and maximizing your movement.
What should I expect for my PT visits?
For physical therapy services, our specialists will guide you through your treatment plan to help target issues you may be experiencing. After the initial treatment, it is common to feel sore, as some movements can feel foreign after not being performed in a long time.
What is the frequency for the PT in order to feel relief?
In our office we enforce that results happen over time, not overnight. Each patient is different, some of our patients can feel relief in as little as 3 sessions, while others can take a little longer. Regardless of feeling relief in such a little time, our specialists recommend sticking to a weekly regime for 6-12 weeks to gain the best results.
What techniques and modalities are used in PT?
In physical therapy, a lot of techniques and modalities are used to help our patients feel their best. One of the few are TENS (Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation), which is a small battery operated device that delivers a mild electric current. Low Level Laser Therapy is another instrument that we use to help acute and chronic conditions. These tools help us to deliver the best relief to our patients. Our PTs also use hot and cold packs which helps inflammation and relaxes sore and tight muscles.
What is the duration of PT services?
The duration of our physical therapy services can be anywhere from 30-60 minutes, but usually no longer.
What should I wear to PT?
When doing physical therapy, it is best to dress to your comfort level as you will be doing movements during your treatment plan.
FAQ for Chiropractic Care
What do chiropractors do?
Chiropractors use a hands-on approach to helping you feel your best. With enforcing alignment in the body, it can help our bodies heal without surgery and medication, which are two common options that our healthcare system turns to.
Will I benefit from chiropractic adjustments?
Many people can benefit from chiropractic adjustments. People who suffer from back pain, neck pain, migraines can benefit from adjustments. Not only can it help relieve pain, it can also help your posture, and increase the range of motion of your spine and other joints.
What is to be expected when getting adjusted by a chiropractor?
When getting adjusted by a chiropractor, it is normal to feel tense and nervous for treatment. It is best to relax, the resistance to the treatment can cause more discomfort. Chiropractors can use their hands and small instruments for an effective treatment. For the adjustment itself, popping sounds may be heard, but there is no reason to be alarmed. The popping sound is just nitrogen bubbles popping in our synovial fluid, which is just thick liquid that lubricates the joints.
What techniques/treatments are used during a chiropractic session?
There are various techniques and treatments that are used during a chiropractic session. For a more hands on approach, the chiropractor will use his/her hands to do a manual adjustment in places that are causing discomfort/pain in patients. Typically the adjustment will happen on a designated table that all have different purposes. Another technique used is an activator adjuster tool. This tool is a handheld spring device that sends low force into the area. This prevents the muscle being targeted from seizing and resisting treatment.
How many visits does it take to feel relief?
There is no specific number to how many sessions it takes to feel relief, it is really up to the individual, their consistency, and their bodies healing. Maintenance sessions can be good for preventing injuries and the pain from coming back.
FAQ for Acupuncture
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a form of medicine that consists of hair like needles being inserted into different points in the body to get any blocked energy moving. There are over 300 acupuncture points in the body, when the combination of designated points are targeted, it allows for the energy to return to being balanced.
What conditions can be treated with acupuncture?
Many conditions can be treated by acupuncture. If you have pain in the neck, back or knee, you can greatly benefit from acupuncture. Acupuncture can also help migraines, neuropathy, arthritis, infertility, and many other issues.
What to expect when getting acupuncture?
When getting acupuncture you can expect feeling relaxed and even tired during the service. Our licensed acupuncturists will insert sterile needles to help aid relief in the areas of discomfort.
What techniques and methods are used during an acupuncture service?
Techniques and methods that are used during an acupuncture service at AllCure are general acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and cupping.
How long is an acupuncture session?
An acupuncture session is typically 45 minutes to an hour long.
FAQ for Occupational Therapy
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy, or OT, restores quality of life to patients experiencing physical, cognitive, or sensory issues, helping individuals develop, recover, and maintain skills needed for an enjoyable and optimal existence.
What can occupational therapy help with?
The goal of occupational therapy is to treat patients recovering from a range of maladies, including mental, physical, developmental, and emotional, that impact the patient’s ability to carry out daily tasks. By assisting patients in learning, or relearning, how to execute activities associated with living, these therapists reignite patient independence and outlook.
Does AllCure offer occupational therapy?
AllCure Spine and Sports Medicine is proud to announce we’ve expanded our services to include occupational therapy exclusively at our Hamilton office.
What are some examples of occupational therapy treatments?
Some of the treatments our occupational therapy offers are cognitive skills training, wheelchair positioning, stress management techniques, and practicing daily tasks.
