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Chiropractic 101 I Chiropractic 201 I Your First Visit
Want to save 20 minutes on your first visit in our office? What Should You Expect on Your First Visit With Us? At Matzner Family Chiropractic our examination procedures are geared toward detection and correction of the "Vertebral Subluxation" (click on this link for more information on subluxations). The procedures we use are therefore specifically selected for your spine and nervous system health. There are a couple of things that you should expect when you have a first visit at our clinic. Our Examination consists of a thorough spinal and nervous system exam which includes "Palpation". Palpation essentially is checking your spine by hand. With this exam the doctor can feel areas of your spine that may be involved with subluxations problems. Spinal position, curvatures and muscle tone can also be examined as it relates to possible spinal subluxations. Your examination will also include a computerized examination called the "Insight 7000 Subluxation Station." This examination involves several important components. The first part of this examination process involves reading spinal heat differences from one level of the spine to another, as well as from one side of the spine to the other. Heat is a by product of circulation, which is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. From this we can see how subluxation may be affecting these functions of your nervous system. In the second part of this examination the Insight 7000 Subluxation Station scans the surface of your spinal area for surface electrical impulses, and measures them along your spine. This helps measure the affect of subluxation on the motor nerve system and the affect subluxations may be having on your muscles. The importance of each of these tests will be explained to you at your Report of Findings. However, it is important to note that this examination helps scientifically understand the subluxation processes going on in your spine. It also gives us a baseline for future tests so we can accurately measure your progress to see how your spine is correcting and your nervous system is functioning. Using the Insight 7000 Subluxation Station is much more accurate that just depending on "how you feel" on any given day. Please click here to download a "pdf" copy of normal Thermal and SEMG scans with an explanation of how to interpret these scans. You will be scheduled for your Report of Findings within a few days of your initial visit. This visit is your most important visit and may take up to 30 minutes. It is at your Report of Findings that we will give you a care plan and go over any special instructions you will need to obtain the best and fastest possible results. We have set aside specific times for these visits so as not to interfere with regular patient care hours. Our staff will schedule your Report of Findings with you after your first visit. The care that you will receive in this office is extremely important for your health and well-being. We recognize that an informed member of our practice will benefit the most from their care. Therefore, as an additional service, following your Report of Findings you will be invited to attend our New Member Orientation with your spouse, parent or loved one. This state of the art, 25 minute LCD projected presentation contains pertinent information regarding your Chiropractic experience. This presentation includes Chiropractic history, what you can expect from your care and integrates Chiropractic with all of your health goals Our Chiropractic Care at Matzner Family Chiropractic utilizes the most modern chiropractic analytical, and adjustive procedures and equipment available. We consider subluxations to be a serious threat to the quality and quantity of your health and that of your family. It is therefore imperative that we utilize the most modern, and the well established time-proven procedures to help you. We feel you're worth it! |
