Chiropractic adjustments and subluxationsAuto accident and whiplash careDOT physical examBack, neck and muscle pain reliefMigraine, sinus and headache reliefBulging and herniated disc carePinched nerve and sciatica careArthritis and joint pain reliefSports injury careNutritional consulting and wellness services
Absolute Health Chiropractic and Wellness Center is a chiropractic office at 4110 NW 37th Place, Suite D in Gainesville, Florida. The practice is led by Dr. Rick Haines, who grew up in Tallahassee and moved south to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. He completed his internship at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, then spent four years completing his chiropractic education at Sherman College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and moved back to Florida four months after graduation to begin practicing. The site tells the story that he found chiropractic as a UF undergraduate while suffering debilitating migraines every two weeks, that a persistent roommate whose father was a chiropractor finally convinced him to make an appointment, and that he has not suffered a migraine since completing his plan of care. The office has been open in Gainesville since 2008, and Diana, who now works the front desk, was one of its very first patients. Denise manages the office. The practice describes its work as finding the key to nervous system stress and relieving that tension with chiropractic treatment, and it presents chiropractic as natural, safe pain management without side effects. Core services include chiropractic adjustments to correct subluxations, care for auto accident injuries and whiplash, DOT physical exams for CDL drivers, back, neck and muscle pain relief, migraine, sinus and headache relief, treatment for bulging and herniated discs, pinched nerve and sciatica care, arthritis and joint pain relief, and sports injury care. The office also lists nutritional consulting, chiropractic health and wellness care, stress relief, workplace ergonomics, scoliosis screenings, carpal tunnel syndrome, vertigo, ear infections, and allergies and asthma among the conditions it addresses. New patients are offered a 100% free initial analysis that the site says reveals a personalized treatment plan for increasing mobility and decreasing pain, along with a no obligation consultation. A first visit runs through a consultation, a chiropractic examination covering the ability to turn and bend, reflexes and standard postural, neurological, orthopedic and physical tests, x-rays if required using what the office calls state of the art imaging equipment, a report of findings, and then treatment. Patients are asked to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment and to bring the downloadable new patient paperwork already filled out. On billing, the office says it participates in many different insurance programs, takes Medicare, workers compensation and personal injury cases, is a Blue Cross Blue Shield provider, accepts assignment from Medicare, and takes any verified insurance, and it asks patients to call and confirm their provider. It also helps directly with insurance forms, offers discounts for cash patients, and says a flexible payment plan can be approved for patients with no insurance coverage. Payment methods listed are cash, check, debit and all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm and closed Saturday and Sunday, and the site notes that after hours appointments are available upon request.
