Chiropractic Care Levels:
There are three levels of care that each patent progresses through when you are under the care of the doctor. The length of each care level is at the discretion of the doctor and will vary from patient to patient.

Level I Care:
A patient-specific number of visits, from daily to three times a week, with the objective of beginning the reduction of the clinical indicators of nerve interference. The duration of Level I care is at the discretion of the doctor.

Level II Care:
A patient-specific number of visits, from one to two times a week beginning with the first reduction of the clinical indicators of nerve interference with the objective of reducing clinical indicators to the minimum level. The duration of Level II care is at the discretion of the doctor.

Level III Care:
This is lifetime care with the frequency of office visits varying depending on the patient. It begins with the maximum reduction of the clinical indicators of nerve interference, and has the objective of sustaining the patient at that level.

Manipulation:
The forceful passive movement of a joint beyond its active limit of motion. It doesn't imply the use of precision, specificity or the correction of spinal nerve interference. Therefore, it is not synonymous with chiropractic adjustment.
Vertebral Subluxation:

Also referred to as nerve interference, is a misalignment of one or more of the 24 vertebrae in the spinal column, which causes alteration of nerve function and interference to the transmission of the mental impulses, resulting in a lessening of the body's innate ability to express its maximum health potential.

Your Physical Examination will consist of:

• X-Rays
• Range of Motion
• Postural Checks
• Leg Length Check
• Palpation
• Instrumentation

Range of Motion
One of the main components of the vertebral subluxation is a distortion or impairment of voluntary movement, called "dyskinesia."

This usually means the patient has a difficult time turning their head or body from side to side, or forward or back.

Postural Checks
The way you hold your body can be a good indication of the proper alignment of your spine.
The doctor will visually check various reference points and note the tilt and balance of each.

Leg Length Check
This is one of the more common chiropractic examinations.

The patient lies down, and the doctor visually checks and measures the length of each leg. Often only a fraction of an inch discrepancy can signal the presence of a subluxated spine.

Palpation
Chiropractors learn to feel for subluxations in the spine with the tips of their fingers.

Most are remarkably accurate with this type of examination, and can also become aware of any tenderness, soreness or discomfort experienced by the patient as a result of having vertebral subluxations.

After 3 months
After 3 months of treatment, there will be a re-evaluation including x-rays to determine the next course of treatment and to chart improvements.