Frequently asked questions
What are Dr. Fife's Credentials?
Degrees:
- Doctor of Chiropractic (Parker University)
- Masters of Neuroscience (Parker University)
- Bachelors of Anatomy (Parker University)
- Bachelors of Kinesiology (University of Utah)
- Associates of Science (Utah Valley University)
Certifications:
- Animal Chiropractic (Coming in 2024)
- Applied Kinesiology (300 hours)
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Part I, II, III, IV, Physiotherapy)
- Nasal Release Technique (8 hours)
- Homeopathic Medicine (100 hours)
- Natural Medicine (100 hours)
- Nutritional Science (50 hours)
- Cupping (30 hours)
- Dynamic Taping (10 hours)
- Dry Needling (Coming in 2024)
What services do I pay for at WWC?
Chiropractic Adjustment
Applied Kinesiology (hormone, allergy, emotions, muscle weakness, specific injury recovery, etc)
Red Light Therapy (helps with healing at a cellular level)
Cupping (static & massage)
Lumbar Distraction Unit (form of decompression)
Cervical Posture Pumping
Myofascial Release
Trigger Point Release
Percussor Deep Tissue Work
Vibratory Massage
Electrical Stimulation (E-Stim)
Physiotherapy Rehab (stretches and exercises)
Heat
Ice
Nutritional Supplement Advice (vitamins, minerals, herbs, diet, oils, tinctures, etc)
Sports Physical
Animal Chiropractic (coming in 2024)
Dry Needling (coming in 2024)
Where can I learn more about the services offered at WWC?
If you click on “Services” in the drop down menu section, each service will have a “learn more” button by the price amount. This will take you to educational videos that are simple and straightforward. Dr. Fife spent time finding videos that he felt would best empower his patients prior to visits as well as anytime access post visit.
Does WWC take insurance?
WWC is a cash only practice. We are not in network with any insurance companies. We apologize for any inconvenience this may bring to a patient that wants to use their insurance company to bill their visits. We are more than happy to give you your superbill invoice for you to then take to your insurance company and request reimbursement accordingly.
We are also not in network with Medicare. We are unable to accept patients that have medicare as we cannot bill for or treat them legally because we are not in network with Medicare. If you are Medicare age and do not have Medicare we are happy to see you!
How long are appointments at WWC?
- Initial Appointment (45-60 minutes)
- Subsequent Full Appointments (15-30 minutes)
- Re-Exam Appointments (30-45 minutes)
- Only One Service Appointments (10-15 minutes)
What should I know about my first (initial) appointment at WWC?
- You need to fill out your paperwork prior to your first appointment.
- It is recommended you arrive at least 5-10 minutes early so that you can get all checked in and set for Dr. Fife to keep up on his schedule and give you the most time possible for your appointment.
- Wear clothes you can comfortably move around in, Chiropractic is a involved healthcare service where you will be lying face down, moving to lying on your side, and flipping to face up on the table. You may also need to have your walking gait analyzed, have your exercise form checked, and even your standing or sitting posture examined. You are welcome to wear what you want, it is recommended that you dress in something you can comfortably move around in.
- Be prepared to have recommendations of nutrition, supplements, ice, heat, stretches, or sleeping instructions to get your health back on track prior to your next appointment.
What kind of patients (demographics) are seen at WWC?
At WWC we see all of the community here in Salt Lake County. We serve ages 0-100+ years old. You are able to be seen within an hour of being born. We are also able to treat specific issues with patients. We see children, teens, adults, elderly, disabled, up to professional athletes. We are able to see you during pregnancy from week 1 through week 42 or more if needed, we also love to see you postpartum to get you back on track once baby arrives. We are great with growing kids and helping them stay aligned as they play sports, dance, and all around grow up.
What is a treatment plan?
Dr. Fife believes in teaching his patients to be self empowered in their wellness. He teaches as he goes through his appointments. This has led him to give out treatment/care plans that taper off as he goes along with the patient’s healing. He is more assertive at first and likes to get patients in more often in the first week, then he tapers off to less per week, to one time a month. An example would be for an acute injury in need of more attention, would look like: 3x/week for 1 week, 2x/week for 2-3 weeks, down to 1x/week for 1-2 weeks. He believes if he can’t see results within 6 visits (if the patient listens and does what they are instructed outside of their appointment) that there will need to be a referral in place and creating a co-management team around the patient’s specific case. There will be a video linked to this answer to help you better understand.