What to Expect On Your First Visit
Our goal is to serve your healthcare needs in the best possible way. During your first visit we want to make sure that we accurately examine you and answer any questions you have about the procedure's used in our office.
Here's how it works when you arrive at our office:
- Complete a health history or provide a completed one upon your visit. Click here for health history forms.
- Meet with a doctor for your personalized consultation, reivew of your health history, examination and postural evaulation utilizing an Anatometer which records your body's balance.
- Receive a EMG Scan (Surface Electromyography)
- Paraspinal Thermography Scan
- Pulse Rate Profile / Heart Rate Variability
- Anatometer Posture Analysis
If you are a candidate for care;
- We will take your pre-correction x-rays
- The doctor will recommend your personalized treatment plan based off of first visit findings and x-ray results
- You will receive your first upper cervical correction
- Complete post x-rays
- Doctor will analyze your post x-rays
- Receive instructions and education on how to maintain your new alignment
After your NUCCA specific upper cervical x-rays are taken, you will be evaluated using the Insight Millennium Subluxation Station* utilizing computerized scans known as paraspinal thermography, surface electromyography (sEMG), heart rate variability, electronic spinal range of motion, and digital postural evaluation.
Your Second Visit
During this visit the doctor will sit down with you and go over your x-rays bone by bone. The doctor will identify any problem areas with you, and ensure that you completely understand the findings from your x-rays. The doctor will then recommend a treatment plan based off or your scans, x-rays and postural assessment. Each individual’s care plan is designed for his or her case.
You will then receive your first upper cervical adjustment in the office. During your upper cervical correction there is no twisting, popping, or cracking of the spine. The correction is done with a gentle touch to the neck. Each adjustment is determined from x-ray measurement. Patients lay on their right or left side on the adjusting table. By gently contacting the side of your neck, the doctor will direct your head and neck back toward a healthy, balanced position. The adjustment is followed by another supine leg check and Anatometer postural analysis. We will then take a second set of x-rays, and compare them with your first set. This will be followed by a resting period. Finally, you will receive instructions explaining how to best protect and maintain your new correction.
This second visit, including the post adjustment x-rays, requires approximately 60-90 minutes to complete the visit.
Follow-up Care
After the first two visits follow-up care begins. This involves a supine leg check and/or Anatometer postural analysis on each visit, as well as an upper cervical chiropractic adjustment as needed. The goal of care is to correct your spine, and keep it corrected over time. Because each adjustment experience and healing response is unique to the individual, you will be monitored closely for any changes that you might experience which are linked to the healing process.
Insurance
All of our patients pay by cash, check, or credit card (Visa/MasterCard/Discover) at the time of service. Our staff, who are trained in insurance practices, will send information about your care to the insurance company and your insurance company will reimburse you based on your insurance plan. Insurance coverage for chiropractic varies so speak with your employer or insurance carrier if you have any questions.
Medicare
If you are on Medicare, HealthSmart will submit your charges to Medicare for you. There are many aspects of care that Medicare will not reimburse or cover. Those services are paid to the office as care is rendered.
* The Insight Subluxation Station is an effective testing procedure that can document physiological abnormalities and changes. Their video statements of being both NASA and FDA certified have not been substantiated by this office nor are thoes statements endorsed by HealthSmart.
