Chiropractic FAQs in Pittsburgh
Have questions about chiropractic care? These FAQs are here to help you understand what to expect at New Edge Spine and Sport, serving Pittsburgh's South Hills including West Mifflin, Bethel Park, and the surrounding area.
While many chiropractors focus solely on spinal adjustments, we take a more comprehensive approach. At New Edge Spine and Sport, we offer muscle treatment, extremity care, rehabilitation, nutritional counseling, and exercise coaching. If you're seeking a quick 30-second adjustment, we may not be the right fit, but if you're looking for lasting results and functional improvements, we're here to help.
New Edge Spine and Sport is not contracted with third-party insurance providers, so chiropractic care here is paid directly rather than billed through insurance. We believe your care should be between you and your doctor, not dictated by insurance companies. However, we're happy to provide itemized receipts (superbills) that you can submit for possible reimbursement.
Absolutely not. Our goal is to help you recover and stay pain-free. While many patients choose to continue maintenance care because they feel and function better, the decision is entirely up to you, we don't push long-term treatment plans unless it serves your goals.
No referral is needed. You can book an appointment with us directly, no need to go through a primary care physician first.
Not at all. We treat musculoskeletal injuries throughout the body, including the neck, shoulders, hips, knees, feet, and more.
Many medical doctors may not fully understand what modern chiropractic care entails. At New Edge Spine and Sport, we're happy to co-manage your care and communicate with your physician. Our goal is always collaboration and transparency to help you achieve the best possible outcomes.
We are a cash-pay practice, so there are no surprise bills or insurance codes involved. Cost depends on what your specific situation needs. Some patients only need standard sessions to address a specific issue, while others benefit more from a structured rehab program like our Total Body Rebuild, which is built around a full recovery plan rather than one visit at a time. We will walk you through which approach actually fits your situation during your consultation, so you know exactly what you are paying for and why.
Traditional physical therapy tends to focus on exercises and modalities, while chiropractic care centers on hands-on adjustments to the spine and joints. At New Edge Spine and Sport, we combine both. You get hands-on adjustment based care along with the rehab and exercise programming physical therapy is known for, all in one visit instead of splitting your care across two providers.
We are a sports and rehab focused practice, not just a back pain clinic. We regularly treat shoulder injuries, knee pain, ankle sprains, hip issues, and the overuse injuries that come from running, lifting, golf, pickleball, and other activities active adults in the South Hills love. Back pain is common, but it is far from the only thing we handle.
Your first visit includes a full movement assessment and a conversation about what is actually going on, not just where it hurts. From there we build a plan that combines hands-on treatment with the rehab work needed to fix the root cause. You will leave with a clear understanding of what is happening in your body and what the plan looks like going forward.
It depends on what we are treating and how long it has been going on, but many patients feel real relief within the first few visits. For issues that keep coming back or have been building for a while, we often recommend a structured rehab plan so the underlying cause gets addressed instead of just the symptom. We will always be upfront with you about what timeline makes sense for your specific case.