Q: What should I expect on my first visit?

A: On your first visit to our office you will be welcomed as a member of our family and our receptionist will greet you with a warm smile. The visit will last approximately an hour and will begin with a comprehensive consultation and complete health history.  During this consultation, the doctor will discuss with you the nature and extent of your condition in order to determine if chiropractic care is an appropriate treatment for you.  If necessary, x-rays will then be taken of the area in question. The doctor will then analyze the x-rays to determine the best method of treatment, and will review the findings with you on your second visit. A personal treatment plan will be developed for you to specifically correct the issues at hand. Treatment methods may include spinal adjustments, massage therapy, mechanical traction and other therapeutic modalities.

Q: Will the Doctor schedule a talk at my workplace, church, or other group?

A: Absolutely!  Just call Kelly at (928) 776-8864 and she will schedule it for you based on the Doctor's availability.  He will even talk at his expense!

Q: When am I given exercises to do?

A: You will be given specific postural exercises at your re-evaluations.  These are given in sets of 2 so that you are not overwhelmed with too many things at once.  You will be able to search this same website for your exercises!

Q: Where did my adjustment protocol come from?

A: Your care plan is based on research of several thousand patients who have been through similar spinal corrective care using CBP (Chiropractic Biophysics) Protocol.  Each adjustment builds on the last, and there is a cumulative effect over time.

Q: How long do I need to be adjusted 3 times per week?

A: This applies only if you are on a corrective care plan.  After your 1st post x-ray, we will be able to determine how  much your spine has changed, and how well you are holding your adjustments.  As you hold your adjustments longer, you should need to be adjusted less frequently. 

Q: What happens at the end of my recommended corrective care period?

A: Your care plan term is an estimation based on others your age, activity level, and spinal health.  When your spine is either 100% perfect (sometimes that is not a possibility depending on the amount of degeneration present), or when we see that your spine stops changing positively, the doctor will make a recommendation for continued spinal maintenance.  The reason your spine was in poor health initially is because you may not have sufficiently maintained your spine in the past.  It would not be wise to invest the time and money in your care plan if you did not maintain your spine after correction is achieved. 

Q: How do payment plans work?

A: If you qualified for a payment plan for your care plan, you are paying full fee for all of your care until your case fee is met.  Your payment does not necessarily equal full payment for the total care you receive for any given month.  You are being allowed to average your cost for care over a several month period.  After your case fee is met, some or all of your services may be gifted to you, but it is the balance on your account that you will be participating for.

Q: Can I traction before my adjustment?

A: You will receive the most benefit from tractioning after your adjustment because your spine will be in a healthier position than before your adjustment.  You may do your exercises before the adjustment though. 

Q: Can I get adjusted any time of the day?

A: The office schedule is very efficiently laid out so that there is minimal waiting in the office.  The doctor gives his best adjustments when he is focused on just adjusting; therefore we have specific times during the day when only adjusting occurs in the office.  Likewise, there are specific times when the doctor just gives reports or just does x-rays.  This keeps the doctor focused on doing one task at a time. This also prevents you from having to wait for him to finish giving a report before your adjustment.  You will always get the best adjustment possible when the doctor is just focused on adjusting.  We always schedule longer and more time-intensive consultations during non-adjusting hours.

Q: How many adjustments can I miss during my corrective care program?

A: ZERO!  Every adjustment builds on the last.  Every single missed adjustment can set you back as much as a week in your care program. 

Q: Should I get adjusted when I am sick?

A: Absolutely!  Recent research with blood work shows that immune cell function will increase by up to 400% for several hours after a chiropractic adjustment!  Your immune system is controlled by your nervous system, and your adjustments help strengthen your nervous system function by taking stress off your spinal cord and spinal nerves.