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If you were to ask 10 people what a chiropractor does, to find out if you need one, you’ll most likely get 10 different answers or a few blank stares.  So if you’re unsure….we get it.

Based on what we know some chiropractors are doing out there, it makes sense  that there’s confusion about what we do and therefore don’t consider Chiropractic as a potential solution to their problem.

Our role as Chiropractors is to address any structural distortions in your spine that are compromising the health of your nerve system and ultimately limiting the health and function of your entire body.  That means it’s possible that what you’re experiencing may be related to these spinal distortions.

This still leaves an unanswered question:  

How do I know if I have a spine and nerve problem?

It can be very difficult for you to be able to answer this question on your own.  That’s where we come in.  Even for us it can be difficult to determine which came first.  This is why we use sophisticated technology to determine if what you’re experiencing is a spine/nerve problem or something that we might refer out to the physiotherapist or massage therapists we often deal with. 

If you’d like to just speak with the doctor in a consultation – which is always complimentary – we’ll happily discuss your condition and determine if an examination is warranted. 

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We can proudly say that we’re known for the thorough approach we take with everything we do in our practice.

The first step is always to figure out if you’re in the right place. We don’t want to waste your time…or ours.

We’ll start with a consultation so that we can learn more about you and what you want to see improve in your health. At the same time, its an opportunity for you to get a feel for the office, meet your doctor and ask any questions you may have. By the time we’re finished with the consultation, both you and your doctor will have a good idea if Linden Ridge Family Chiropractic is the right place for you.

If we feel we can help, the doctor will recommend a complete examination to dig deeper into what is going on and what might be causing your problem.

The purpose of the examination is to evaluate your spine for structural distortions that result in nerve interference. This nerve interference can affect you in ways that you may notice or be aware of, but more importantly it can affect you in ways you may have no idea are even happening.

In our experience, these spinal distortions are a primary problem.  These contribute to many secondary problems, you would call symptoms, such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, poor sleeping, and low energy to name a few.

There are 4 steps we use in our comprehensive examination:

1. Thermography Study – This computerized test measures how your autonomic nerves (the nerves that control your organs and systems) are functioning.
2. Electromyography Study – This computerized test measures how your motor nerves (the nerves that control your muscles) are functioning
3. Advanced Palpation Examination – This hands-on analysis allows the doctor to evaluate the movement and position of your individual spinal vertebrae and how they may be affecting you.
4. Structural Radiographs – This test specifically measures for structural distortions in the spine and can tell us how long they may have been present.

Once we’ve completed your examination, the doctor will review all of your results and come up with specific recommendations for you that include:

• What is going on.
• How we can help you.
• How often we’ll need to see you and for how long.
• How much it will cost.

After all your questions are answered and you and your doctor agree on your unique plan of action, your care can start right away.

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If, based on your consultation and comprehensive examination, we establish that you are a good candidate for care in our office, we will prepare a specific, individualized plan for you.

What do we consider when creating your recommendations?

• Your goals and objectives you envision for your health
• The severity of your underlying health issues and how long they have been present
• The results of your examination

It’s important that we say that we can not predict your future, but, having worked with thousands of people just like you over the past 25+ years, we have become very good at determining who we can help and who we cannot.

While some of our practice members can experience almost instant positive changes, most start to notice significant changes within the first 4-8 weeks of starting their care.

What if I don’t have any pain… Should I still come in?

This might be a surprise to you but many of our new practice members come to us NOT because they have a specific problem but because they heard from friends, colleagues or loved ones, that we can help them to be even healthier and perform better.

You should know that any structural distortions in the spine that cause nerve interference can affect you in ways you might feel, but more importantly, and more commonly, these same distortions can affect you in ways that you don’t feel at all and you may have absolutely no idea they’re happening.

Some of the effects that most people don’t relate to structural distortions can include:

• low or diminshed energy
• poor sleep – trouble falling or staying asleep
• difficulty concentrating or a feeling of brain fog
• mild shortness of breath or pain with breathing
• mild muscle weakness,
• reduced coordination and and athletic performance

The only way to know if spinal distortions are affecting your nerve system, is to to test for it – and that’s exactly why we perform a Comprehensive Examination.

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The short answer no and you don’t HAVE to do anything!  You can stop your care at any time and our door will always be open for you to return!

Remember…we said we do things differently.  We take pride in correcting your spinal distortions and taking pressure off your nervous system…  and once we’ve completed our comprehensive examination, we’ll sit down with you and explain the results of each of your tests. Then, we’ll provide you with a specific plan of action to help you correct the structural distortions related to your health problems.

We’re frequently re-evaluating your progress and once you’ve completed your corrective care, we’ll perform a comparative exam. Based on your new test results and your goals, you can then make some new choices about your care moving forward – which may include protecting your investment you’ve made in your health or discontinuing your care. The choice is always yours.

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Because we don’t want to waste your time or money, we offer a FREE consultation process. This is an opportunity to sit down one on one with a doctor and discuss your health concerns.

If during that consultation, you and your doctor decide that it would be worthwhile to go through our Comprehensive Examination then the cost ranges from $65-$185 depending on whether spinal x-rays are needed.

So the most you can expect to pay for your initial examination is $185.

At your Report of Findings visit your doctor will review all of the results from your examination;  give you their recommendations for your care and show you exactly how much it will cost.

Because every case is different it is hard to predict the total cost of your care without the results of a thorough Examination, and of course, your choice to continue with your care to enhance your health will affect those totals.

What about my extended health care benefits?

If you have extended health care insurance through a work or spousal plan, that covers Chiropractic care, then this can reduce the cost of your care, and in some cases significantly.  We suggest you contact your insurance provider to find out the specific details of your coverage as plans do vary greatly.