Consultation/ Complete Health History.

Your consultation with the doctor is always complementary. You will be given a health history form to fill out prior to meeting the doctor. She will choose which type of examination is right for you based on what symptoms you indicate on the health history form. The doctor will discuss in detail your symptoms before completing an examination and answer any questions you may have before we begin.

Orthopedic/ Neurological Examination.

The doctor will perform multiple tests which may including range of motion, reflexes, vitals, gait, strength, coordination, palpation of the musculoskeletal system, myovision spinal screening, digital foot scan, and many others.

X-rays. 

Signature Chiropractic Center has state-of-the-art x-ray equipment designed for high quality performance. Exceptional x-rays allow the doctor see the structures properly, identify the underlying problem, and make an accurate diagnosis.

Report of Findings. 

The doctor will review the findings from your orthopedic & neurological examination, myovision spinal screening and x-rays in great detail.  On the following day she will present to you her findings and a proposed schedule of care. She will tell you exactly what she has found from your examination, including what the problem is, how chiropractic care can help your condition, and how long it will take to get you better.

Patient Education.

Our practice is proud to share our education about chiropractic care with you. We are happy to explain in great detail what to expect from your first visit to your last. With gentle chiropractic care you will want to continue your visits for a lifetime of health and wellness.

Spinal Care Class.

All patients are expected to attend spinal care class as part of their treatment program. This class is called, “How To Stay Young The First 100 Years!” It will teach you all about chiropractic care, how to stay young, and ways to prevent your problems from returning.

Chiropractic Adjustments

The key to chiropractic care is the spinal adjustment. This is the way doctors of chiropractic correct subluxations. The goal of the chiropractic adjustment is to correct the spinal subluxations detected during the examination. To do that, the doctor applies pressure to the bone and "unlocks" it from its improper position. The bone will then be free to align itself correctly.  Many people think that the chiropractor forces a vertebra back into its "proper" place. But only the individual's own Innate Intelligence knows for sure what the proper place for each bone is. The role of the chiropractor is to free up the vertebrae. The body can then do its job and put them back in the correct position.  Unfortunately, the muscles connected to subluxated vertebrae get used to their positions and have a tendency to pull the bone back out of place. It may take several adjustments before the adjustment "holds" and the bone settles into its proper alignment.

Adjusting Techniques.

If you ask 100 patients to describe their adjustments, you may get 100 different answers! That's because there are many adjusting techniques for the chiropractor to choose from.  Some doctors have their patients sit up for certain adjustments. Others tell them to lie down. The chiropractor may use a certain technique on one visit and a totally different one the next.  Chiropractic colleges teach their students many adjusting techniques. They realize each doctor and patient is different. In fact, each subluxation is different and may require a separate approach. Even the size, weight, and muscle structure of the doctor and patient must be taken into consideration when choosing a technique.  Chiropractors select the technique that will most effectively correct subluxations with a minimum of force. The "art" of adjusting requires skill and training rather than brute strength. That's why even slightly built doctors can perform excellent adjustments on all patients regardless of their size.