Chiropractor in Pompano Beach, FL

For most of Pompano Beach this is the closest full chiropractic practice: five minutes north on Federal Highway from Atlantic Boulevard, or straight east on Copans Road from I-95 and Palm Aire. The office has been at 3320 N. Federal Highway for over three decades, long enough to have treated people who fished the old pier and the new one and who commute to the airport on the same stretch of I-95 every morning.

Pompano patients come for three things: an honest first exam that tells them what is wrong, adjustments tailored to a body that spends weekends on a boat or a golf course, and access to the decompression, laser and shockwave equipment that a strain, a disc or an arthritic knee often needs. The first-visit exam, cost and how often you actually need to come are explained below.

The first visit is mostly conversation and examination. Dr. McNamara asks how the problem started, what makes it better or worse, what you have already tried and what you want to get back to doing. Then an orthopedic and neurological examination: range of motion, muscle testing, reflexes, palpation of the spine and the joints involved. If you bring recent X-rays or an MRI she reviews them with you. Most first visits end with a clear explanation of what she found and a recommendation, and if your case is straightforward, a first treatment.

You will not be sold a year of visits on day one. The practice runs on a simple rule: after the first exam you get a straight answer about the expected course of care and what it will cost. Acute problems often need a handful of visits over two or three weeks. Chronic disc, knee or shoulder problems that need one of the programs are laid out session by session before you commit. If the problem is not one chiropractic should treat, you are told that and referred.

Adjustments here are tailored, not one-size-fits-all. Dr. McNamara uses hands-on diversified adjusting for most patients and gentler instrument or drop-table techniques for older patients, people with osteoporosis, and anyone anxious about the "cracking" sound. The sound is gas releasing from the joint capsule, the same as knuckles, and it is not the measure of a good adjustment. Restored motion and less pain are.

Five minutes. From most of Pompano Beach, go north on Federal Highway (US-1); the office is 3320 N. Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point, between Copans Road and Sample Road. From Palm Aire and the west side, take Copans Road east to Federal Highway and turn north. From the beach, cross at Atlantic Boulevard or NE 14th Street.

What should I expect at my first chiropractic visit?

A history, an orthopedic and neurological exam, a review of any imaging you bring, and a clear explanation of what was found. If your case is straightforward you are usually treated the same day. Pompano Beach patients should plan on about an hour for the first visit and 15 to 30 minutes for follow-ups.

How much does a chiropractor cost without insurance?

Self-pay visit fees are quoted when you call (954) 902-6371 and confirmed before you are seen. Adjustments are modest; the advanced programs (spinal decompression, Knee-on-Trac, laser) are separate, cash-pay, and quoted in writing after the evaluation so you know the full cost before starting.

Do I need a referral to see a chiropractor in Florida?

No. Florida lets you see a chiropractic physician directly, and most health plans do not require a referral for chiropractic care. Pompano Beach patients can call and book without seeing another doctor first. Car-accident patients under PIP can also start here.

Is chiropractic care covered by insurance?

Chiropractic adjustments are covered by most major health plans and by Medicare. The office verifies your specific benefits before your visit. Decompression, Knee-on-Trac and laser components are cash-pay. Pompano Beach accident patients are billed to Florida PIP instead.

Is it true that once you go to a chiropractor you have to keep going?

No. That is a myth, and a practice that tells you otherwise is selling visits. Acute problems are treated and discharged. Some patients with chronic conditions choose periodic maintenance because it keeps them functioning, the same way people choose to keep exercising, but it is a choice, not a requirement, and it is never sold as a prepaid package here.

How do I get to the office from Pompano Beach?

From Palm Aire, Copans Road east to Federal Highway then north takes about ten minutes; from the beach side, cross at Atlantic Boulevard and head north on Federal for five. Parking is free in front of the building.