Meadows Family Chiropractic

Wow, interesting reading all of the poor reviews. I am in need of a Chiropractor now. I visited Meadows in like 2011 or 2012 and it was exactly as described in the 1 star reviews. It’s a profit center vs. a health & wellness center. Very hard sell on excessive number of visits and try to guilt you into fully participating by telling you, you do want to get better don’t you? It’s your responsibility to «manage» your health & recovery program. They know to the penny what your coverage will allow and push you for more services. It’s always a sales job. They provide all the detailed program in a binder which you supposed to follow exactly what they recommend. I had never been to a chiropractor and I vividly remember the cute doctor Meadows just cracking and pushing away on my body until things popped and I was in more pain after leaving then when I walked in. I’ll try somewhere else this go around. Good Luck folks!

This review is strictly about the massage services, I have not used the chiropractic services. I just want to give a shoutout to my masseuse, Alex. I came to this place after visiting 4 different massage therapists, all of which made my back injury worse. It was the most severe knot I have ever had in my life. I could not even turn my neck or walk without discomfort. Alex really knows his stuff. The progress he has made on this injury has helped me not be in pain ²⁴⁄₇ and I would highly recommend him to anyone with an injury that requires massage. He’s awesome!!!

I would not even give Dr Meadows 1 star but you have to have something to even give up a review so here we go. I went into this clinic and had a consultation had to prepay for all these extra visits and the very first time doctors Meadows so called adjusted me he hurt my back so bad this was back in 2009. I have been living with the injury he caused now for 6 years and going. I don’t see pain free living in my future because of him. I continued complaining to him about my pain. He did an x-​ray and said he didn’t see anything from it. I then went to my general practitioner to ask for a MRI. which he submitted. Found out from that text that Meadows ruptured my thoracic spine. Subsequently I asked for all my up front money already given to the office for future visits was reimbursed. But now I get to have debilitating pain for the rest of my life it appears. He lied about what he knew he had done and seen. The sales tactics were high pressure and as others reviews posted said. (Your treated like cattle) in my case they might as well slaughtered me. Then I’d at least be out of pain ²⁴⁄₇. Thanks for ruining my quality of life.

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Due to me relocating to about 8 different areas all around the puget sound (from Everett, to Seattle, Renton, Bothell, Lynnwood and Kirkland) I have seen many different chiropractors. I have had, in general, all positive experiences. Until I came here.
I came in one week after giving birth to my son as my back had become excruciatingly painful. I was unable to pick him up without severe pain, and a similar situation had happened when I had my daughter. Chiropractic treatment helped me with her, and so I figured this was the best coarse of action again. I asked my insurance for a list of providers, which is how I found Meadows.
The open floor plan is creepy. You are adjusted by whomever is free in a room full of people while everyone there can see you. But that’s not the worst part.
They seem hell bent on using all your benefits, regardless if that’s truly the best treatment for your particular problem. But that’s not the worst part.
During my visit there, they had me do my first adjustment because of my level of pain. I waited in line, laid face down when it was my turn, with my two kids on the other side of the room which was extremely uncomfortable because I couldn’t keep an eye on them in the open floor plan with all the strangers walking around. Then, someone (who didn’t bother to introduce themselves to me before they started touching me) started to adjust me. He quickly went through what I assume are the «routine» adjustments they do for everyone because they were not focused on my pain areas.
As he was adjusting up my spine, he put his whole weight on adjusting me facing up and popped something in my front rib area. I told him «you popped something in front, it really hurts». He told me to breathe through it. It was probably because I was breastfeeding and the ribs were loose. Yeah ok buddy, maybe you should be careful then when adjusting breastfeeding women instead of practically body slamming them.
I was in so much pain from this adjustment, I had to see my primary care provider. They x-​rayed me to make sure a rib wasn’t broken, but it was a cartilage injury. I was prescribed pain medication which I couldn’t take much of because I am breastfeeding my son.
I was in pain when breathing, moving, sleeping, standing, sitting, reaching, basically doing anything that would be necessary in living life. Add onto that, trying to care for a newborn in this pain, and let’s just say I was moved to tears many times out of severe pain, discomfort, and distress at the situation.
I cancelled my future appointment, even though the receptionist repeatedly tried to pressure me to come in to at least «view my results». I was not interested. I found a new chiropractor who said i just need a few adjustments post partum to get my body back in check, not this month’s long therapy session to use all my benefits as meadows had suggested.
If you want a caring, one on one experience where you’re not likely to be harmed, do not come here.
If you’re interested in being shoved through like another poster had put it «like cattle», risking bodily harm and with no regard for your actual well being, by all means, Meadows is your place! God Speed.

I love Meadows Family Chiropractic! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I’ve been a patient for 5+ years. Dr Jeremy has helped me with my chronic shoulder pain and keeping me aligned during my 2 pregnancies. I highly recommend Dr Jeremy and Dr Michelle! They are wonderful with not only me but my kids too!

I feel so fortunate to have discovered Dr. Jeremy Meadows! I’ve had chronic neck issues related to previous injuries over the years. Dr. Jeremy is the best, most effective chiropractor I’ve ever been treated by. His adjustments are gentle and always effective. Seeing him on a regular basis has kept me healthy and pain free. The other big plus is they will always accommodate my busy work schedule and get me in to see him even if it’s last minute. I highly recommend Dr. Jeremy!

I love coming here! I had only been to one other chiropractor before I met these guys and that was a total disaster. When I came to Meadows Family, they explained everything to me and helped me come up with a treatment plan that made sense for what was going on for me as well as my schedule AND my budget. They have been super easy to work with when I have needed to reschedule and both the doctors I have worked with have been fantastic.

I stumbled upon this chiropractor after almost dislocating my shoulder several months ago and cannot say enough good things about them. Everyone that works here is incredibly friendly, and they will work with your schedule. Dr. Michelle assisted with my recovery and within less than 1 month, the pain was gone! The gratitude I have is endless… They are knowledgable, and genuine and truly care about their patients.

Dr. Jeremy is a miracle worker! Meadows family chiropractic care is the best chiropractic office I have ever been too. Everyone is super kind a super friendly and they do everything they can to not only stop the pain, but to fix your vertebrae so after the pain stops, it won’t come back after x amount of years. I came in because I had pain in my neck and lower back and they took my X-​rays and found out my vertebrae was leaning the other way by a substantial amount. After the first few weeks they fixed the pain, but once they started fixing my vertebrae permanently that’s when the real relief was felt. I started waking up like I just got out of an adjustment, and that’s how I feel every morning. I highly recommend you come here. There is always flexibility with your schedule on when you want to come in. The customer service and atmosphere is great. They really want to help you. It’s a really busy place, but you still get the attention you deserve and I really appreciated that too. All in all come here, they will fix you, get you healthy, and you will feel great!

Went there for a massage. Although asked for entire body + focus on problem area, it was done only in the problem area. It did not help much. It was less than 60 min. (almost 50). On the top of it, they ask for tip.
Not again.

I love this place. They don’t treat me like an idiot; they listen to my concerns, review what I’ve been doing that week, that month, and they make an adjustment plan that fits my schedule. I don’t feel like this clinic is money-​driven at all. They just want me to get better and work very hard at convincing me I should do the stupid things I do, like jumping off the third story balcony into a pool or jumping off a cliff when I snowboard. They have no problem telling me I’m being ridiculous and getting me to be safer in my everyday life. They have an intelligent approach to dissemination of information that I appreciate.
I also appreciate their candor and the honest approach to my health. My back gets better each week and I firmly believe it wouldn’t heal this fast without their help. I listen to their recommendations and strive to be more careful.
I’ve been to other chiropractors that bill for services they didn’t render; I review each EOB and they have never once done that.

This review is for their scheduling. I bought an Amazon Locals deal for a massage. What I did not realize was that they only have a male masseuse on Saturdays. I am really more comfortable with a female. So I cancelled my appointment. This cancellation was handled very professionally. I didn’t feel I was put on the spot at all.

I have been to several chiropractors throughout my life and none of them were able to actually stop my pain and reverse my spinal compression from ruining my life. It was a miracle that I found Dr. Jeremy when I did because I was having daily headaches and my spinal compression was so bad that my nerves had already been pressed so I was out of pain because I was numb and couldn’t feel anything!
There is a treatment plan set up after your initial consultation, but this is better than what most chiropractors do. The other places I’ve been to just expect you to be a patient for life. In reality if you have spinal issues you should get chiropractic work periodically done to make sure you keep yourself aligned. I suppose the treatments are a bit more costly than some chiropractors, but you get what you pay for. If you have spinal compression issues and you truly want to get better and not just have a lazy Band-​Aid placed over your issues as most chiropractors do, this is the place for you. If you follow the treatment plan, use your Denneroll, and stay the course you will see results. I went to other chiropractors for years with no true relief and my pain continued. I went to Dr. Jeremy for less than one year and saw a complete recovery in my health & my spine.
The staff is always very nice and accommodating if you just communicate with them. It is an open adjusting environment which means that patients are treated in the same room, but if you’re not comfortable with this they can put you in a private room for your adjustment. I would recommend this place to anyone who is serious about true recovery.

This is the most unprofessional place ever. The man that works here pulls out a triangle with 3 objectives cost, pace of recovery, and how consistently you go get adjusted. This is a typically trick that contractors use to SCAM YOU. save yourself the time and money and do not go here!

I give it 2 stars because I thought most staff n doctor Jeremy very nice n willing to get me in wen I wanted like as soon as I called n if I was in a ton of pain he would adjust me n I d feel better. I don’t recommend the woman chiropractor (not his wife but a heavier set woman we I felt didn’t adjust correctly and was unsure of herself which scared the crap out of me. I asked to not have her again and they totally were okay with that. I also noticed when every lined up for adjustments no one wanted to go to her two tables so I know I wasn’t the only one. Anyway. Now I have low rating because overall I don’t feel better after 20 some sessions. I apparently needed 30 more… I couldn’t afford it so they had me apply for «care credit» which put me into more debt because now I owe them over a thousand and will be getting garnish ed soon because I can’t afford it. Sooooo ya they are very very expensive and seem to drag things on to get more money out of u. I don’t recommend unless you can afford to give away thousands.

STAY AWAY from this place. I went to this chiropractic place in 2011, because of the 2010 seattle best award. It is a total BS. Let me sum it up how they work:
1. They lay out diagnosis & treatment plan (usually a lot of sessions at least 15 or 20). They said I need 26 session and extra device another $ 50 or up.
2. They coerced you to buy it, forced you to get the package by saying: «You want to get better don’t you?» attitudes.
3. They open at 9 am and I live in Bellevue. They say the earliest appointment is at 9 am. After a few sessions trying to get there by 9 am and leave to work at Issaquah, due to traffic, I tell them, I can not do any more session and want my money back. Suddenly, they are willing to have an 8 am session. What the heck is that? Seem, money is more important. How rude!
4. I come at 8 am, the session is really started 8:30 am. Really?
5. I finish the 24 sessions, then… they said, I need more 12 sessions to heal. Really? again?
I d0 not continue my therapy here. They just want your money, each session is lasted 5 minutes, and not a good one. Especially morning sessions with Jeremy Meadows, no passions, no care attitude, just does the cracking (which is so scary to me), then leave to his room. How rude!
I talk to different chiropractors (3 of them), and they are all surprise that I need 26 sessions plus 12 sessions to get better. Based on what diagnosis? what a scam.
Also, they ask you to fill out bunch of forms to review how good you are feeling after certain sessions, read the fine print carefully, they want to use it as marketing campaign. Truly, this place is run by a bunch of money driven people. I cannot say enough for you to stay away from this place!

I’ve had several chiropractors in my past, these guys were definitely the worst. They are super-​expensive, and I really hate the open treatment atmosphere (does the whole world really need to know my business?). Justina B said it best «If you want to be shuffled through like a herd of cattle — go here! If you like treatment where they assess your needs as an individual, not a program, then don’t.»
I couldn’t agree more. They *insisted* that I use this (again, expensive) neck brace thing that I had to buy, and use at home for 30-​minutes/​night, plus before treatment. It ended up pinching my neck and I had either shooting pains down my arm, or numbness. When I discussed how much this hurt and how I felt 10x worse after using this neck-​torture devise, I was «allowed» to stop using «for a time.» After I actually started feeling better without it, I was told I *MUST* start using it again. That’s when I left.
They are absolutely NOT interested in listening to you as an individual or accessing YOUR needs, and if something they do doesn’t work for you, it’s obviously your problem because it works for «everyone else.» Don’t waste your time or money going here!!!
Do yourself a favor, find a chiropractic company that actually cares about you, not just stuffing their wallets with a lot of pre-​paid sessions that you will end up avoiding because you feel worse after going than when you walked in.

Diagnosis & treatment plan sound fair enough. Open treatment room concept I could probably live with. Pre-​pay for 36 weeks of treatment in advance… oh hell no! What medical care provider does that? One that cares more about their profits and has no regard for patient care. Not having a pay as you go option is just creepy! My primary care physician agrees nuts and sent me to hospital imaging center for comprehensive xrays and evaluation by a radiologist. We’ll see how they compare. Also, their rate per adjustment is $ 60. My current chiropractor only charges $ 45.
The only pro is they let me gracefully decline without high pressure tactics.
Update: My purpose in posting this review is to let folks know what to expect. As such, here is an email I received today:
I wanted to email you as well as the voice mail I left you.
In regards to the treatment plan we discussed on Thursday July 31, 2014, we do have a pay as you go option for care. The treatment schedule you were given is for 12 weeks/​40 visits with a re-​xray at the 36^th visit. This is for corrective care. We can do relief care/​maintenance care like you were receiving at your previous chiropractic clinic as well.
Please give us a call for further explanation or if you prefer you can respond to this email which is my direct email.
Thank you and I look forward to helping you in the future.

Nay nay. Not a great experience.
«Eek! Methinks not.» sums it up rather nicely.