Telemedicine & Virtual Consultations
Distance shouldn't stand between you and the care you need. We offer secure virtual visits alongside our in-person care, for patients across the country and beyond.
Is Telemedicine for You?
Some patients aren't able to drive to our office, don't have a schedule that allows an in-person visit, or live in another part of the country. We don't think distance should stand between you and the care you need.
For patient convenience, we offer both in-person visits and virtual health consultations, also called “telemedicine.” We currently see patients across the country and even outside the United States. Contact us with any questions — we're here to help.
970-532-2755
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I communicate with the doctor?
Communication happens by phone or through the secure video platform built into our HIPAA-compliant electronic health record (EHR) system — not consumer apps like Skype or FaceTime — so your health information stays private and protected.
What if I need labs or natural medicine products?
We work with labs across the United States, and many tests can be run at home using take-home kits we provide. Any natural medicine products ship directly to your door — or wherever you're staying, including a hotel while traveling.
What if I want to fly out for one of my visits?
We're located about 50 minutes north of Denver International Airport, just off I-25, with plenty of lodging options nearby in Longmont or Loveland.
More About Virtual Health Consultations
Our HIPAA-protected EHR video platform lets us do more than talk — we can visually examine your concerns, share lab results, and walk through diagrams to help you understand your condition. We use secure screen sharing so you can see exactly what we're looking at.
Many patients choose telemedicine when they can't make it into the office — whether they're out of state, traveling, or working around a scheduling conflict. It's also helped us stay connected with patients and avoid gaps in care during natural disasters and other emergencies.
Many of the labs we use offer take-home versions of their tests that are just as accurate as what we'd run in-office. For diagnostics like bloodwork, we're networked with laboratories nationwide, so convenient access is available in nearly any state.
Telemedicine appointments are treated the same as our in-office visits. Your first appointment typically runs 60–90 minutes depending on the complexity of your case, with follow-ups from 15–60 minutes. Please have any old labs ready in advance, and a written timeline of your symptoms or a food diary can help us too.
Ready to Schedule a Virtual Visit?
Reach out and we'll help you find the right fit — whether that's an in-person appointment or a virtual consultation from wherever you are. Call 970-532-2755
Back pain one of the most common reasons for missedworkdays in America. One study states that back pain is the leading cause of disability Worldwide. On top of that an average of $50 million dollars is spent annually on back disabilities. Not only do these statistics confirm that back pain is a common problem, but also that many back pain complaints are not effectively treated.
Even though we specialize in internal disorders we are still Chiropractors and of course can offer safe, effective and natural treatments to ease your back pain. Numerous peer-reviewed studies still point to Chiropractic care as the safest and most effective treatment for back pain. Whether you have had years of pain or this is the first time, chiropractic care and manual therapies can offer relief. We offer a variety of adjustments and therapies to tailor the treatment to fit the individual. We feature Flexion-Distraction therapy, structural correction, activator technique, Thompson drop and myofascial treatments, which specialize in alleviating back, pain, as well and acupuncture and massage services. We can help you get back to normal quickly and with as few adjustments as possible. We do not prescribe any un-necessary treatments or extended care plans, only what you need to get back on your feet.
Back pain can be caused by mechanical dysfunction or more serious conditions such as infections and autoimmune disease. The Doctors of Gateway Natural Medicine have decades of experience in diagnosing and treating back pain properly.
Herniated or bulging discs
A herniated or “slipped” disc in the low back can be a painful and debilitating injury. Most often this occurs with a seemingly minor injury. The classic signs of a disc injury are pain radiating from the back down into the legs and often times numbness in the same area. When this injury first occurs getting around can be difficult. Treatments with the Flexion–Distraction adjustment are mild and for more tolerable in cases of severe back pain than other types of chiropractic adjustment. The traction of the table can help to relieve pressure and irritation on injured discs to help to speed your recovery. Prompt care is important, because disc injuries are a common reason for back surgeries. However, early treatment can greatly improve your likelihood of a full recovery without surgery.
Flexion–Distraction Therapy (F/D)
Flexion–Distraction is a unique form of low back spinal traction. F/D can offer relief from back pain when other treatments may have failed. The results achieved with this specialized table are hard to duplicate with other low back treatments or adjustments.
As opposed to some other forms of low back traction the treatments are quick and take just a few minutes longer than a visit for a typical adjustment. Treatments just 2-3 times a week can produce great results in only a week.
Flexion-Distraction is extremely effective for treating disc bulges or herniations in the low back. Prompt care following the injury can often spare the pain and expense of back surgery for many patients. Flexion-Distraction is perfect for episodes of severe back pain and is much more tolerable for the patient in this situation. In addition to acute care injuries, it also works great for those chronic low back pains as well.
So if you have suffered with low back pain or are faced with the possibility of low back surgery we urge you to give this a try.