COVID-19 Chiropractic Care & Precautions

Dear Practice Members,
We have decided to open for emergent and injury care beginning April 1.  You can read our original response to the COVID-19 outbreak, here.  We have been very closely following the outbreak numbers in both Snohomish and King Counties.  We still believe strongly that it is important to continue to stay home for all non-essential purposes.  

​However, we also know that a number of our patients need continuity of care.  We want to be available to continue to provide necessary and essential chiropractic care for our patients.  Please keep reading to learn about the office procedures we have implemented and precautions we are taking to keep our practice members, our staff, and our community safe.  

This is a fluid situation and further changes may be needed. 
​We will keep you updated here on the blog!

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Requirements for Care

We are seeing well patients only! 
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Please call to reschedule your appointment if:
1. You or any member of your household have been advised by a medical professional to quarantine due to COVID-19 illness or exposure.  
2. You are awaiting COVID-19 test results.
3. You or any member of your household are experiencing fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, or any other respiratory symptoms.  

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Extra Precautions

One last picture to pay homage to the ill-fated beard! :)

We believe it is important to provide a safe environment for continued care for all patients.  Part of that is that Dr. Matt and our staff will be wearing face masks.  After nearly a decade of trying, Dr. Matt finally convinced Monica about a year ago that a beard was a good thing.  However, right now, to properly wear a mask, no facial hair allowed.  Poor Dr. Matt!  

In all seriousness, this is an important precaution to keep our staff and our patients healthy.  We are extremely grateful for our good friend Joey who made us several washable masks that we can use.  You can learn more about #masksforall on YouTube.

We have installed two portable wash stations in our clinic.  Dr. Matt will (obviously) be washing his hands thoroughly between all patient visits. 

​Additionally, the adjusting tables and all other equipment that is used (cervical traction, wobble chair, adjusting instruments) will be sanitized completely between each patient.  

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What to Expect at your visit

​Only patients being cared for should be in the office.  Please do not bring your family members with you that are not being adjusted!

We are not cluster booking during this time!  Your appointment time is a "real" appointment time and we encourage you to be in the parking lot ready to go at your appointment time.  There is no more than one appointment per 10 minutes.  Unfortunately, due to social distancing requirements, if you are late, we may not be able to see you.

1. When you drive in, if you see someone in the lobby, please wait in your car.  We will have one person in the adjusting area and one person in the front lobby at a time.  Feel free to call to let us know you have arrived.  
2. Upon entering, a staff member will check your temperature with a forehead thermometer.  
3. Please wash your hands thoroughly (at least 20 seconds!) prior to signing in. (A second station is set up in the adjusting area for Dr. Matt's exclusive use between patients).  Scientific studies have shown this is more effective than using hand sanitizer.
4. After hand washing, you will sign in on the iPad which has a single use saran wrap over the top.  We will not be using a stylus.

​When the adjusting area clears, the person in the lobby will move back to room 1 or 2.  
Your adjustment should be very similar to a normal visit, other than the necessary sanitizing procedures.

We encourage you to sanitize your hands on the way back out! 

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We recognize what a stressful and difficult time this is for all of us.  Finding balance and peace in the midst of this trial is something I know we are all striving for.  

We encourage you to find healthy ways to cope with the uncertainty including time outdoors, enjoying your family, finding new ways to stay connected (zoom is an awesome resource!), eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and staying optimistic.  All of these things will help your immune system remain strong and healthy through this time.

We are here for you and look forward to seeing you when the time is right.  

​If you have an emergent chiropractic need, please call us at 360-657-7183 so we can help!