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At our chiropractic center our examinations procedures are geared toward detection and correction of the Vertebral Subluxation. 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.

First, when you meet with Dr. Jose, he will conduct a thorough consultation which consist of a history of minor and major traumas you may have had thru out your life. This is done to better understand the possible causes of your subluxation(s) and to determine if you indeed are a candidate for chiropractic care and accepted as a patient. Our consultations are always done at the doctor's expense with no fee to you.

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 subluxation problems. Spinal position, curvatures, spasms and muscle tone can also be examined as it relates to possible spinal subluxations. Your examination will also include a range of motion evaluation, posture analysis and muscle testing to assess your spine and nervous system. This examination could involve several components. From this we can see how subluxation may be affecting the function of your nervous system.

The importance of each of these tests will be explained to you on your second visit or 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 these examination procedures is much more accurate than just depending on "how you feel" on any given day.

Spinal X-rays may be taken depending on your age, and situation. There are many reasons why we would not take x-rays on certain patients including pregnancy, most children, recent usable spinal x-rays and some other various situations. Aside from these situations, x-rays are a common part of the examination process when looking for vertebral subluxations. X-rays give us important information including the position of the spinal bones, and the quality of the spine and safety of adjusting it. X-rays also tell us the relative length of time subluxations may have been involved in your spine. Commonly, most patients receive three spinal x-rays at the beginning of care. The X-rays will the be carefully studied and analyzed to give you an accurate report of the health of your spine and what level of spinal degeneration involved.

With this important information we can make a more accurate determination of the type of adjustments your spine needs as well as the ongoing frequency of your care. Your x-rays will be explained to you and covered in detail as well on your second visit or your Report of Findings. 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 one hour. 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.

Our Chiropractic Care utilizes specific chiropractic analysis 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 are thorough in our evaluation and the well established time-proven procedures to help you. We feel you're worth it!