your first visit

Much of the apprehension of trying something new, including a new doctor and new type of health care, is in not knowing what's going to happen next. To help you through that tense period of not knowing, we've put together a short description of what you can expect on your first visit to our office, because…

Choosing a Chiropractor for your family's Health Team is no easy task.

That's why we at Branchville Family Chiropractic take the extra steps necessary to insure that our practice members are receiving the very best care we can give them… right from the start.

We take the time to get to know your family's health history.

On your first visit to our office you will complete a comprehensive health history. This information will be used to help us to determine the source of your present problem, which will be discussed with one of our doctors during a private consultation. We will determine what your health goals are so that we may work together to help you achieve them.

Different people have different goals….

We see people for a lot of different reasons and problems. We find that people generally fit into one of four categories in seeking Chiropractic Care. Which best describes you?

• Relief of pain and symptoms…. Chiropractic care has helped millions of people to obtain relief from all types of symptomatic problems like neck and back pain, headaches, and joint pain and stiffness. However, Chiropractic's purpose goes much deeper than the symptoms to correct the cause. (see What is Vertebral Subluxation)
• Relief from conditions and illness…. Relief from many types of illnesses and conditions such as asthma, ear infections, and scoliosis have been attributed to chiropractic care. Medical and Chiropractic research supports the effectiveness of Chiropractic adjustments in helping the body to heal itself – naturally.
• Prevention of diseases and conditions… Many people use Chiropractic care as a preventative measure in maintaining their health. Regular Chiropractic checkups at our office help them to stay healthy.  
• Family Wellness Care…. The real benefit of Chiropractic Care at our office is improved wellness. Enhancing the body's inherent ability to maintain itself and correct any problems which arise is the Health Attitude of the New Millennium and the primary goal of our practice. We offer our practice members Family Chiropractic Wellness Care as a part of their formula for a healthy future. If your goal is to create a "better you", Wellness Care is what you are looking for.

You receive a complete Chiropractic examination, including necessary x-rays.

The key to quality Chiropractic Care is having a thorough understanding of your spinal problem. Our doctors take the time to thoroughly examine your spine to determine if, and how they can help you. They perform a complete Chiropractic analysis to locate the specific cause of your spinal problems.  This examination will include a digital posture evaluation, Insight Subluxation Station Scan with surface EMG and Thermography, and a complete chiropractic spinal evaluation (for a full description of these procedures please go to Services We Offer).  Once your problem has been located, your spine is x-rayed, if appropriate, to detect the exact location of your vertebral subluxations and help the doctor to determine the specific type of Chiropractic adjustment you need to correct your problem.

We take the time to thoroughly explain our findings to you so you can make informed health choices.

At your second visit you will have the opportunity to fully understand your problem and the possible solutions. A course of care will be outlined and explained for you so you can decide what type of care is best for you to help you reach your health goals.

We offer three types of Chiropractic Care to help you reach your health goals….

• Initial Intensive Care: to reduce the subluxation
  This type of care is designed to reduce the effects of the vertebral subluxation complex and begin to correct the underlying cause of body malfunction. During this phase of care, you may begin to notice signs of improved healing and function. This phase of care generally takes 3 to 6 months with frequent visits to your chiropractor for adjustments.
• Reconstructive / Rehabilitative Care: to further correct the subluxation and begin to restore the health and vitality of the body.
  This type of care requires a longer period of time to retrain spinal joints back to their normal position. Think of it like wearing braces on the teeth to "grow" them back to proper alignment. Proper spinal alignment will allow for improved nerve function and greater health. This phase of care can take from months to years to complete depending on the level of Vertebral Subluxation Degeneration present in the spine.
• Wellness Care: to prevent the return of vertebral subluxation
  This phase of care is where the real benefit of Chiropractic care becomes evident. Wellness Care is designed to help you to maintain optimal spinal and neurological function over your lifetime and give your body its best chance to keep itself well. Interestingly, 86% of  people recently surveyed in our area were interested in this type of care. At Branchville Family Chiropractic, we recommend Wellness Care to all of our practice members. This is where the true benefits of Chiropractic Care can be found.

Whichever type of care you choose, we're here to help.

Gentle, specific Chiropractic adjustments help you to reach your health goals.

"Chiropractic adjustments are the safest, most effective way to improve your body's inherent abilities to maintain itself in health. If you haven't included Chiropractic Care in your health approach… you haven't included everything!

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