What to Expect
What to expect on the first visit
On your first visit to our office, your detailed history will be discussed with the doctor. During this initial consultation, the doctor will review your goals for care and how our office will be a guide for you to meet the goals. Initial tests and assessments will include a full chiropractic and orthopedic evaluation, posture exam, state of the art nerve scan and may include radiographs if clinically indicated.
Detecting nervous system interference and evaluating the health of your spine is of top priority. Evaluating if your case will benefit from chiropractic care is essential.
How long is a typical visit?
The first visit will usually last from 30-45 minutes. Future visits typically last approximately 15 minutes. We realize that your time is valuable and we work efficiently to give you the care you need and get you back to your busy life.
What insurance is accepted? We accept Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and United Healthcare. We also have affordable family cash plans.
Children
Why Children and Chiropractic Care? By Jeannie Ohm D.C.
More and more parents are seeking chiropractic care for their children. Many spinal problems seen in adults began as early as birth. Even so called 'natural' birthing methods can stress an infant's spine and developing nerve system. The resulting irritation to the nerve system caused by spinal and cranial misalignment can be the cause of many newborn health complaints. Colic, breathing problems, nursing difficulties, sleep disturbances, allergic reactions and chronic infections can often be traced to nerve system stress. Since significant spinal trauma can occur at birth, many parents have their newborns checked right away. As the infant grows, learning to hold up the head, sit, crawl and walk are all activities that affect spinal alignment and are important times to have a child checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic.
As the child begins to participate in regular childhood activities like skating or riding a bike, small yet significant spinal misalignments (subluxations) may occur. If neglected, the injuries during this period of rapid growth may lead to more serious problems later in life. Subtle trauma throughout childhood will affect the future development of the spine leading to impaired nervous system function. Any interference to the vital nerve system will adversely affect the body's ability to function at its best.
One of the most common reason parents seek care for their child is trauma from an injury of some sort. These misalignments may or may not result in immediate pain or symptoms. Regular chiropractic checkups can identify potential spinal injury from these traumas, make the correction early in life and help avoid many of the health complaints seen later in adults. Proper spinal hygiene is an important key to better health.
Another sought out reason for care is the resolution of a particular symptom or condition. Parents seek care for conditions such as colic, ear infections, asthma, allergies and headaches (to name a few) because they have heard from other parents that chiropractic care can help.
It is important to understand that the doctor of chiropractic does not treat conditions or diseases. The expertise of the chiropractor is in checking the child's spine for misalignments that impair nervous system function therefore affecting overall body function. The bones of the spine, the vertebrae, house and protect the spinal cord. The spinal cord is an extension of the brain and carries information from the brain to the body parts and back to the brain again. Subluxations interfere with the nerves' ability to transmit this vital information.
The nerve system controls and coordinates the function of all the systems in the body: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, hormonal, eliminative and immune system. Any aspect of health may be impaired by nerve interference. The chiropractic adjustment restores nerve system function allowing the body the ability to express a greater state of health and well being.
The doctor of chiropractic will take a case history and perform a chiropractic exam to determine if spinal subluxations exist. Chiropractic adjusting procedures are modified to fit a child's size, weight, and unique spinal condition. They are both gentle and specific to the child's developing spinal structures. Most parents report that their children enjoy their chiropractic adjustments and look forward to subsequent visits. They also report that their children experience a greater level of health while under regular chiropractic care.
Pregnancy
Is Chiropractic Care Safe During Pregnancy?
Chiropractic care during pregnancy has been shown to be safe for both mother and baby. As your pregnancy progresses there will be an increase in circulating hormones, which cause significant muscle and ligament relaxation. In light of these changes a chiropractor will apply one of a number of adjusting techniques designed to provide maximum comfort and safety for both the expectant mother and baby. At no time in a women's life is the incredible adaptive capacity of the human body more obvious than during pregnancy. The physiological changes that accompany pregnancy are nothing short of amazing. Those changes are directed towards creating the optimal environment for the developing fetus.
Unfortunately, as pregnancy progresses, some of the comforts afforded the baby can compromise a mother's spinal and nervous system integrity. Furthermore, pregnancy is a dynamic process with numerous changes taking place within a relatively short span of time. These changes mean regular chiropractic check-ups, along with pre-pregnancy planning, proper nutrition and regular exercise should be priorities for a mother to be.
Chiropractic helps women to get well, stay well and be their best – before, during and after pregnancy.
What Are The Benefits of Having Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy?
Clinical studies have now revealed a number of benefits to receiving chiropractic care before, during and after pregnancy.
By reducing the effects of spinal subluxation Dr. Moore strives to enable you to remain active throughout your pregnancy. It is now known that during a normal uncomplicated pregnancy, there is no need to restrict vigorous low impact activities (stretching, walking, and swimming). In fact it has been shown that keeping active during pregnancy has both short and long term positive implications for your baby. One study found that on-going exercise seemed to contribute to normal, on-time delivery. We also now know that women who start, and maintain, a moderate weight bearing exercise program during early pregnancy, improve their likelihood of giving birth to a healthy and heavier baby.
Studies have shown that women receiving chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy:
- Are able to carry and deliver with more comfort.
- Have a reduction in interventions during labor.
- Reduce the need for analgesics during delivery by half.
- Reduce the average amount of time spent in labor.
- Have labor times that were 39% shorter in women who were delivering for the second or third time.
How Often Should I Receive Chiropractic Care During My Pregnancy?
The appropriate frequency of care varies from one individual to another for a number of reasons. Chiropractic adjustments are proving to be an integral part of the lifestyle which helps women get well, stay well and be their best throughout and beyond pregnancy.
With the right advice, a healthy lifestyle, and by regularly having your spine adjusted by your chiropractor, the challenges associated with pregnancy can be overcome. Moreover, by optimizing your well-being you can better focus on the beautiful experience that pregnancy can be with the anticipation of both a new life, and the formation of an intimate bond between mother and child.