Your First Visit...  

Your chiropractor will use a very sensitive heat reading instrument, called a nervoscope, to detect any inflammation or heat changes caused by a misaligned vertebrae or an irritated spinal nerve. This instrument is not used to perform an adjustment, but is one of the tools a chiropractor uses to specifically find YOUR problem area(s).
         

Motion and static palpation will be conducted on every segment of your spinal column and pelvis. This helps Dr. Adam or Dr. Ashley detect any loss of normal range of motion, localized swelling or tenderness. They also visualize your spine, edema in the soft tissue around your spine, your posture, stance and gait to help determine the exact problem area(s) causing your symptoms.
 
     

 

X-ray will give your chiropractor the final analysis of your spinal column and pelvis, showing the quality of your spinal condition and the specific direction of any misalignments present.

 

If a subluxation is detected, Dr. Adam or Dr. Ashley will perform a specific chiropractic adjustment with a gentle thrust, using very specific hand contacts on predetermined points to allow restoration of nerve function. With the irritation & swelling removed from the nerve, you should gradually feel relief of pain and symptoms that brought you to our office as your body begins to heal. Healing takes time, but you are most definitely in the right place to begin that process.