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An initial consultation is just speaking with the doctor in an effort to get information about what has happened with your spine during your lifetime that may have caused your subluxations. There are three things that can cause subluxations, The Three T‘s, Trauma, Toxins and negative Thoughts or stresses.
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What to Expect |
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Dr. Heather Iannelli |
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Initial Consultation and Exam |
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X-Rays |
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X-rays are used primarily on adults due to the degenerative changes often associated with not having chiropractic care throughout their lifetime. They are only taken on children if there is evidence that there may be scoliosis or if the doctor needs more information about the structure of the child‘s spine. |
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The Adjustment |
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The adjustment is a specific, gentle maneuver to help your body reposition a vertebra of your spine so it is not interfering with your nervous system, the MASTER control of your entire body. Chiropractors train for years to master this art and it should not be taken lightly. We take our time to learn exactly where the vertebra has misaligned and what kind of measures we should take to make sure it gets put back in the exact and proper position. Often with children is takes much less force than it usually does with adults due to the nature of the spine at that age and the compensation of the musculature involved. It is amazing how quickly children will bounce back after an adjustment but even more amazing is how fast adults will feel the positive affects of an adjustment even after 20-40 years of subluxation!!!! |
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Welcome to our Office! |
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We will also do a neurological examination and an exam on your spinal musculature using two noninvasive computer tests which objectively looks at how your nervous system is working and how your musculature is reacting to the subluxation. These tests are called Infrared Thermography and Surface EMG. This where we locate any subluxations that you or your child may have and explain to you what we are looking for. The picture to the left is an example of what we might see with a malfunctioning nervous system. |
