Question 1

What does the chiropractor bring to a house call?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Lucas brings his portable chiropractic table, exam material, and various portable therapies including e-stim, heat, and massage gun.

Question 2

What do chiropractors treat?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractors treat most commonly headaches, neck, and back pain. However there are various special poplulations and cases that chiropractors work with including pregnancy, pediatric, geriatric, complex neuro cases, sports injuries, animal chiropractic, as well as nutritional services.    Dr. Lucas focuses on headaches, neck and back pain, and extremity dysfunction (foot, ankles, knees, hips, wrists, elbows, shoulders, jaw, and ribs).   Dr. Lucas is connected to many other great chiropractors in the area and will refer to them if he feels you are a better fit elswhere.

Question 3

What chiropractic technique is used?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Lucas is trained in the diversifed technique which allows him to be familiar with a number of techniques that best suits the patients needs. From hands on adjustments to gentle activator method and drop piece adjustments. He also employs various manual therapy and assisted stretching techniques that aid in recovery and range of motion.

Question 4

How long is a house call visit?

Accepted Answer

The first house call for an individual is about 40-60 minutes and includes basic paperwork, health history, physical exam, as well as treatment.    Follow up visits if necessary, are typically 15-30 minutes.

Question 5

What type of education do chiropractors receive?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractors attend 4 years of undergraduate followed by an additonal 4 years of graduate schooling. Wherein they receive a Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic (D.C.)  and are required to pass Part I-IV National Board Exams before being licensed in their state. They are required to enroll in ongoing annual continuing education. Dr. Lucas is a licensed chiropractor by the South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Question 6

How does a House Call work?

Accepted Answer

Very simple. Call or text to schedule a house call. Dr. Lucas will travel to your home or office and provide chiropractic services onsite.   Dr. Lucas travels to Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, Brandon,Tea, Dell Rapids, Hartford, and Humboldt

Question 7

Do I have to change outfits for care or wear a gown?

Accepted Answer

No! Wear what you're comfortable with.

Question 8

Do I have to have a referral to see the chiropractor?

Accepted Answer

You do not need a medical referral to see a chiropractor.

Question 9

Will I have to keep coming back?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Lucas believes in expedient pain relief. Acute care is typically 1-4 sessions depending on the severity and location of injury with re-assessments each visit to ensure improvement is moving along.    Once the patient feels 100% improvement overall he dismisses to "as needed."   Some patients opt for wellness plans of 2-4 sessions per month at an affordable rate ($39) for those who want to receive the continued benefits of chiropractic care. Dr. Lucas receives regular chirpractic adjustments 1-2x per month himself.

Question 10

Are chiropractic adjustments safe?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractic is well over a 100 year profession with a professional level of schooling and ongoing continuing education. As with any medical procedure or over the counter drug there are some risks. A proper health history and physical examination mitigates the injury risk to what is already a very safe procedure. In fact, there are hardly any studies to reproduce the risks of chiropractic care.    Some patient populations do experience soreness and headaches following an adjustment. This is relatively uncommon.    The benefits of chiropractic care following an accurate diagnosis far outweigh any risks.