Upon Entering Our Clinic.
After greeting you, we have a very small amount of paperwork to fill out that takes only a few moments that our friendly staff can help you with. We try to keep it as short and simple as possible and be accurate as well as professional with all aspects of you and your families care.
After a thorough consultation, examination consists of visualization (any visual imbalance or skin change), motion palpation (feeling the motion of segments of the spine). Computerized Paraspinal Thermal Imaging compares body surface temperature along the spine where the nerves exit the spine.
Each new patient gets a print out of their spine on their first visit, computerized thermography is described below.
Each new patient gets a print out of their spine on their first visit, computerized thermography is described below.
Duel Probe Instrumentation
We run this instrument over the spine where the nerves exit and measure the temperature of the skin bilaterally on every visit. This gives us objective criteria as to where a person needs an adjustment, when , and how often.
Radiographs
Our x-ray equipment is designed to keep your exposure to a minimum. We never x-ray more than the minimum necessary to evaluate your condition.
Many Chiropractors do not use x-rays. However, I prefer to see an x-ray on my patients (with the exception of pregnant women or very young children.)
X-rays are such useful diagnostic tools in the treatment of patients. Since we use a very specific technique known as the GONSTEAD TECHNIQUE it is very important to have this information so that we give you the best results. We actually measure the misalignments of your spine down to a millimeter. Many times we will find a problem that the patient was not even aware of.
Please remember to see is to know, while not to see is to guess. We will not guess about your health.
Payment of services and sheduling appointments
We offer many different payment options as well as convenient office hours as early as 7:00a.m. as well as evenings til 6:00p.m.
Report of Findings
Report of Findings
Once we prepare an analysis of your x-rays, we will review all of the information regarding your case. We will then determine the best treatment plan to match your health care goals.
We will then go over your x-rays and exam findings in detail to explain the CAUSE of your problem. We will also review your health in general and the current condition of your entire spine. We will then discuss the steps necessary to correct your condition and reach your health care goals.
The proposed treatment schedule and explaination of the reasons behind our approach will be given. We can also discuss your other health care goals and show you how we can help you achieve them.
Adjustment
A chiropractic adjustment is the method with which we realign the vertebra of the spine, thereby relieving the pressure on the nervous system and begin restoring normal nerve function.
In over 30 years, I have treated thousands of patients of all ages and conditions. I have literally given over a million of adjustments over the years; however, I believe every condition that enters our office is a little different than the previous. It is important for a doctor to treat everyone like a family member in trouble.
Once we prepare an analysis of your x-rays, we will review all of the information regarding your case. We will then determine the best treatment plan to match your health care goals.
We will then go over your x-rays and exam findings in detail to explain the CAUSE of your problem. We will also review your health in general and the current condition of your entire spine. We will then discuss the steps necessary to correct your condition and reach your health care goals.
The proposed treatment schedule and explaination of the reasons behind our approach will be given. We can also discuss your other health care goals and show you how we can help you achieve them.
Adjustment
A chiropractic adjustment is the method with which we realign the vertebra of the spine, thereby relieving the pressure on the nervous system and begin restoring normal nerve function.
In over 30 years, I have treated thousands of patients of all ages and conditions. I have literally given over a million of adjustments over the years; however, I believe every condition that enters our office is a little different than the previous. It is important for a doctor to treat everyone like a family member in trouble.
3 Types of Care
3 types of care:
Upon entering our clinic, we explain the differences in care. Some people are just interested in removing their symptom, or specific pain and stop care. However, the problem will usually return and unfortunately it gets a little worse and more difficult to fix. Most people come in with a good understanding of chiropractic and want to correct and prevent future problems and continue with maintenance care. Others are new to chiropractic and want to learn about what caused their condition and tell others. In our clinic we explain these three types of care in detail using DVD’s, hand-outs, and reports of findings. It is then up to the patient to make an educated choice about his or her care. The three types of care are as follows:
1. Initial Intensive Care - This phase of care is to relieve you of the symptoms that brought you to the clinic. The goal is to relieve or reduce your major complaint, and to begin stabilizing your vertebral subluxation complex. This phase of care may take only a few visits, or may last for months. It depends on the severity of your symptoms, how long you've had the problem, your age, your lifestyle, etc. This phase of care requires frequent visits to realign the vertebrae to reduce or remove the symptoms.
2. Reconstructive Care - This phase of care is to restore the normal alignment of the spine, thereby reducing as much as possible any pressure on your nervous system. The goal here is to return the spine to as normal a state as possible for the individual, and then to stabilize it from there. This helps to keep the original problem from returning. It is very important to get the spine in its best possible alignment to slow the degenerative process of the spine. A misaligned spine will degenerate much faster and lead to a number of problems down the road. This phase of care may last from months to years. A good analogy is that of braces on teeth which may take 1-5 years. The spine, which is far more complex than your teeth, takes time to change. Visits are less frequent here than during initial care.
3. Maintenance Care - This phase of care is to maintain the progress you have made during the first 2 phases of care. The goal here is to maintain the current condition of your spine and to keep it functioning at its maximum. Maintenance care lasts the rest of your life or as long as you choose to be healthy. It becomes part of your normal health care like exercise or taking vitamins, or brushing your teeth. When do you not need to brush anymore, or exercise again? When you look at lifetime chiropractic maintenance care in this light, it makes perfect sense!
In conclusion, our approach is to educate patients as to the different types of care. It is then their responsibility to select the type of care that best suits their health-care goals. We find that educated patients who participate in making decisions, and take responsibility for the choices they make, tend to get better results. Your health care is your choice. Try to make the most educated choice that you can.
Upon entering our clinic, we explain the differences in care. Some people are just interested in removing their symptom, or specific pain and stop care. However, the problem will usually return and unfortunately it gets a little worse and more difficult to fix. Most people come in with a good understanding of chiropractic and want to correct and prevent future problems and continue with maintenance care. Others are new to chiropractic and want to learn about what caused their condition and tell others. In our clinic we explain these three types of care in detail using DVD’s, hand-outs, and reports of findings. It is then up to the patient to make an educated choice about his or her care. The three types of care are as follows:
1. Initial Intensive Care - This phase of care is to relieve you of the symptoms that brought you to the clinic. The goal is to relieve or reduce your major complaint, and to begin stabilizing your vertebral subluxation complex. This phase of care may take only a few visits, or may last for months. It depends on the severity of your symptoms, how long you've had the problem, your age, your lifestyle, etc. This phase of care requires frequent visits to realign the vertebrae to reduce or remove the symptoms.
2. Reconstructive Care - This phase of care is to restore the normal alignment of the spine, thereby reducing as much as possible any pressure on your nervous system. The goal here is to return the spine to as normal a state as possible for the individual, and then to stabilize it from there. This helps to keep the original problem from returning. It is very important to get the spine in its best possible alignment to slow the degenerative process of the spine. A misaligned spine will degenerate much faster and lead to a number of problems down the road. This phase of care may last from months to years. A good analogy is that of braces on teeth which may take 1-5 years. The spine, which is far more complex than your teeth, takes time to change. Visits are less frequent here than during initial care.
3. Maintenance Care - This phase of care is to maintain the progress you have made during the first 2 phases of care. The goal here is to maintain the current condition of your spine and to keep it functioning at its maximum. Maintenance care lasts the rest of your life or as long as you choose to be healthy. It becomes part of your normal health care like exercise or taking vitamins, or brushing your teeth. When do you not need to brush anymore, or exercise again? When you look at lifetime chiropractic maintenance care in this light, it makes perfect sense!
In conclusion, our approach is to educate patients as to the different types of care. It is then their responsibility to select the type of care that best suits their health-care goals. We find that educated patients who participate in making decisions, and take responsibility for the choices they make, tend to get better results. Your health care is your choice. Try to make the most educated choice that you can.