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What To Expect
Consultation:
After reviewing the health history, the Doctor meets with the
patient to discuss his/her health problem to determine if they
can be helped through chiropractic care.
Examination:
Doctors of Chiropractic are competently trained in all aspects
of physiological, orthopedic, neurological, radiological, and
physical examination.
X-Ray:
Taken if prior observable clinical need. X-ray is vital as it
confirms exam findings and reveals misalignments of vertebrae
and many other hidden ailments.
Report of Findings:
After the Doctor has studied the health history, the results of
the examination and x-rays, he meets again with the patient to
explain the results of the exam and the recommended course of
Chiropractic care.
Therapy:
The
type of therapy will vary depending upon the patient’s needs,
but the ultimate goal in each case is to speed overall spinal
correction, to stabilize that correction, and to exercise the
spine.
Manipulation:
Spinal manipulation is a painless, passive maneuver and
effective procedure which assists in the correction of
biomechanical spinal disorders. This relieves pain and nerve
symptoms.
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