Care
Soft tissue work
Soft tissue work is hands-on work on muscle and the tissue around joints. It is added to an adjustment visit when your doctor recommends it, and you can say no.
What a visit includes
A talk about the area to be worked on
Hands-on work on the muscle and tissue around it
Your say on pressure at any point
An itemized receipt for your records
Before you book
How long and how often
Soft tissue work adds about 15 minutes to a visit. Your doctor says whether to repeat it, and you can stop at any time.
What we do not claim
We do not promise a result, and we do not say this work treats any condition. Results vary from person to person.
Known risks
Soreness or bruising can follow hands-on work. Tell your doctor before it begins if you take a blood thinner or have a bleeding disorder.
Soft tissue work is its own line in your estimate, added to the visit it goes with. You can ask for a superbill.
Questions about this care
Is it a massage?
It is hands-on work chosen by your doctor for the area you came in about. It is not a spa massage and it is not a separate appointment.
What if the pressure is too much?
Say so and the doctor changes it or stops.
Ask about soft tissue work
The front desk sends the fee for each line in writing before you book.
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