Care
Spinal adjustment
A hands-on adjustment of the spine and other joints, for adults who want help moving more easily after an injury.
What to expect
What a visit includes, and what it does not
What a visit includes
A talk, a short exam and, if your doctor recommends it, an adjustment. Your doctor explains the rare serious risks before any neck adjustment, and you can say no.
The doctor explains what they will do first
The technique changes to fit you
You can stop at any point
How long and how often
Your doctor sets a plan after the exam and changes it as you go. The exam and your goals decide it. We do not promise a number of visits.
What we do not claim
We do not claim an adjustment treats a disease, and we do not promise relief or a number of visits. Soreness afterward is common and usually short.
See a physician first if
you have chest pain, a sudden severe headache or neck pain, new weakness or numbness, or loss of bladder or bowel control. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.
Your doctor tells you the cost in writing before care begins. We bill most PPO plans and, after a crash, auto medical coverage where the policy allows it.
Questions about this care
Will the adjustment hurt?
Most people feel pressure, not pain. After a crash the doctor takes extra care, and we stop whenever you ask.
Are there risks?
Yes. Soreness is common. Rare serious problems have been reported after neck adjustments, and your doctor explains them before any neck adjustment.
Ask us when you are ready
Call the front desk or send a note. We never contact anyone first.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.