Frequently asked questions.

No. You can book directly. Texas lets you see a chiropractor without a referral from another doctor. If your particular insurance plan requires one, tell the front desk and we will help you sort it out.

Most people describe it as pressure followed by relief. The joint being worked on is already sore, so there can be a moment of discomfort, and some people feel achy for a day afterward the way you would after a workout. Tell Dr. Boss if anything hurts and he adjusts what he is doing.

No treatment is risk free, and you should hear that from us rather than from a video online. The common reaction is temporary: soreness, stiffness, or tiredness for a day or two, the way you feel after a hard workout. Serious complications from spinal manipulation are rare, and the ones reported in the medical literature are mostly linked to neck adjustments. That is why Dr. Boss takes a full history first. Some conditions make manipulation a bad idea, including a recent fracture, bone thinning, an active infection, some cancers, and certain blood vessel and clotting problems. Tell him everything you are being treated for and every medication you take, including blood thinners. If your case is one he should not treat, he will say so and send you to the right doctor. You will hear what he plans to do and why before he does it, and you can stop at any point.

Go to an emergency room, not to us, if you have chest pain, trouble breathing, sudden severe headache unlike any you have had, weakness or numbness on one side, loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the groin, a fever with back pain, or a serious fall or crash with severe pain. Chiropractic care is not a substitute for emergency medicine or for your physician. If what you describe belongs with another doctor, Dr. Boss will tell you and help you get there.

Gas moving inside the joint as the surfaces separate. It is not bone cracking and it is not a sign that the treatment worked. Plenty of good adjustments make no sound at all.

Only if it is right for you. The first visit is about understanding your case. Dr. Boss explains the plan before any treatment.

It depends on what we find. A joint that has locked up often settles in a handful of visits. A disc pressing on a nerve takes a course of care over several weeks. You get a plan with a clear number of visits, not an open-ended contract.

No. There is an end to your plan and Dr. Boss tells you where it is at the start. Some people choose to come back occasionally once they are better, and that is their call, not a condition of being treated here.

We take most major plans. Chiropractic coverage varies between policies, so give us your plan details when you book and we will check it before you arrive.

Self-pay is available and plenty of patients here use it. You get the same exam, the same 3D model and the same written plan. Call and we will tell you what a visit costs. Ask about payment plans while you have us on the phone.

Plan on about an hour for the first visit: paperwork, history, exam, the model and your plan. Follow-up visits usually run fifteen to twenty minutes, longer if your plan includes decompression or massage.

Call ahead when you can. We keep same-day slots open most days.

Not always. Your history and exam decide it. If what Dr. Boss finds points to a disc, stenosis, a fracture or anything outside chiropractic care, he will tell you what imaging is needed and why before anything else happens.

Sometimes, and it depends entirely on what was done and how you healed. Bring your surgical records and imaging to the first visit. Dr. Boss will tell you honestly whether he can help, or whether your spine should be left to your surgeon.