Frequently Asked Questions

If you have health insurance that we accept (please see payments and insurance section under services) , your cost will be dictated by the details of your insurance plan and you will be responsible for any copays, coinsurance, and/or deductibles outlined in your plan. 

If you do not use insurance, or we have not been able to verify your insurance, we expect payment in full at the time of service and provide a time of service discount. With this discount, a new patient visit including an exam and treatment averages $200-250 and follow up visits average $85-95

We are currently in network and accepting patients with the following health insurance plans: 

Regence, Anthem and Premera BCBS

Moda Connexus

Triwest (with active referral)  

All  Motor  Vehicle  Accident  Insurances

Please contact your insurance company to confirm in network status and coverage with your specific plan. 

Services billed fall under all of the following categories: Physician Office Visit, Chiropractic, and Physical Therapy. As a result it is possible to have multiple copays and/or coinsurances for each type of service. 

Chiropractors in Oregon are licensed to perform physical therapy. Our doctors are licensed in physical therapy and incorporate physical therapy modalities in their treatments. Most all insurance plans will cover physical therapy performed by Chiropractors. Please be aware these services will be billed under physical therapy benefits, even when performed by a Chiropractor. 

The doctors at Alive perform gentle manual adjustments when it is needed. Many patients find our style of adjusting, in combination with our physical therapy modalities, less frightening, more relaxing, and more effective for their needs. The doctors can also perform instrument assisted adjustments for those patients who prefer them. 

We utilize the following modalities and techniques to treat soft tissues:

• Cupping
• Massage gun
• Various manual therapy techniques similar to deep massage
• Heat application
• Pin and Stretch (also known as Active Release Technique or ART)

Yes! We treat people of all ages from infants to older adults. We tailor our treatment to each patient and offer many gentle alternatives for people in all stages of life.

Yes! We treat pregnant patients in all stages of pregnancy. Chiropractic care is safe and effective for pregnancy-related pain and we have special pillows to make treatment more comfortable. 

When deemed necessary, our doctors will refer patients for imaging. However, according to current research, it is not recommended that chiropractors perform xrays on every patient. It has been shown to be of limited use for the majority of cases and exposes patients to unnecesary radiation. Evidence based practice recommends only sending patients for imaging under specific circumstances or when not responding to regular care. 

Below is an article by the American Chiropractic Association about x-ray recommendations. 

https://www.acatoday.org/news-publications/chiropractic-education-and-radiography-best-practices/