Best Affordable Chiropractic Tools

A chiropractor’s practice depends greatly on the tools that they use. But if you are just starting out with your healthcare business, it can be difficult to know what tools are important and what tools you can afford to buy with your current budget. Here are some of the best affordable tools to have in your chiropractic office.

Chiropractic Tables

Chiropractic tables are where you will be doing a significant amount of your work, so it’s important to know about the specialty tables. There are many different types which include the elevation, hi-lo, stationary and decompression table.

The elevation table is used when the patient’s height is taken into importance and they are at the best height for their body type and length for a comfortable session.

Hi-lo tables place emphasis on being able to raise the patient both vertically and horizontally which helps greatly with patients who are less mobile such as the elderly.

Stationary tables are simpler and are composed of less parts which make them less susceptible to breaking.

Decompression tables are ideal for patients with spinal issues caused for example from accidents or degenerative diseases as they elongate the spine.

If you are looking for an affordable, basic and standard chiropractic table, Amazon has some great choices such as this one below:

TENS Machine

Many professional chiropractors recommend having a TENS machine, which stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation machine. This machine pushes the body to release endorphins which in turn minimizes pain. It does so by sending little electrical pulses through a machine and into the wires which are attached to small pads placed on the body. Each machine unit is affordable and average cost around $20-$40. You can purchase them at Target, Walmart, and even Amazon.

SOT Blocks

SOT (Sacro Occipital Technique) blocks are versatile and can be used in a number of treatment techniques as well as corrective posture techniques. Patients lie down and the blocks can be placed under the patient’s rib cage, lumbar region, knees and clavicles. They help keep the pelvis and spine aligned, and are effective with low back pain, sacroiliac problems, and sciatica.  

Heat and Ice Packs

Often, patients going to the chiropractor will feel physical discomfort or pain from their body’s condition. Simply having heat and ice packs goes a long way as the heat will help the blood flow to the targeted area, and the cold will act as an anti-inflammatory as well as for pain control. There are many shapes of ice packs including standard forms which are just rectangles, packs that are made for knee, wrist, or feet braces, and wrap around velcro ones. A lot of them do double duty as heat and ice packs and can be reused.

RedApple App

As a professional healthcare provider, you need a way to manage all of your patients while connecting with more to grow your business. The RedApple App by RedApple Digital Health allows you to manage your first 10 patients free of charge and provides easy appointment scheduling, secure messaging, a waiting room, and telehealth services such as video calling for when your patient cannot make it to your office. 

Additionally, they will be able to conveniently see what hours you are available along with your payment options and office location through your unique public profile. They can leave reviews on your profile to voice how their experience was. You can also be easily found by prospective patients through the matching feature which allows for patients to search their area for local chiropractors and interactively connect with you.

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