First Visit

On your first visit to our office

You can expect to spend approximately 45 min. to 1 hour with our expert team. Prior to your first visit, Kalamazoo, MI chiropractors ask that you fill out our “initial visit forms” online with details regarding your health history. This saves valuable time when you have these forms filled out in advance.

Your initial visit consists of a thorough health history, Titron Technology analysis to assess the health of your nervous system, complete spinal examination including orthopedic testing, and any necessary x-rays using our in-house digital x-ray machine. We do not adjust on your first visit, as to give our doctors ample time to analyze your x-rays, assessments, and case overall. This detailed approach allows our team to make sure that you are a good candidate for the care we provide.

COURSE OF CARE

We will discuss all your health concerns with you to help determine the best course of care. Next, we will perform a skin temperature test using an instrument called a “Titron”. This instrument records temperature readings on both sides of the spine. We are looking for asymmetries that show up as specific patterns along the spine demonstrating nerve irritation. The scope pinpoints the particular area/areas that likely indicate where the nerve is being irritated. The instrument is non-invasive and glides gently down the length of your back like two fingers sliding down each side of your spine. At following visits, we use an instrument called a "Nervoscope" that records temperature readings in a similar way to monitor the nervous system.

BEGINNING CHIROPRACTIC CARE IN Kalamazoo

Next, your chiropractor will feel for the presence of swelling, tenderness, and any abnormal texture or tightness in the muscles and other tissues of your back (static palpation). They are also feeling for motion in the spine while moving and bending you (motion palpation) to determine how easily/difficult each segment in your spine is moving in different directions. They're also visually looking for subtle changes in your posture or gait that may indicate a problem as well.

NEXT STEPS

We’ll take an x-ray (if appropriate). The X-rays help us complete a thorough analysis of your spine.

THE X-RAYS IN THE “GONSTEAD SYSTEM”

Aside from pathology, x-rays are used to determine the best way to adjust a segment SPECIFICALLY e.g., which side of the joint to contact and which side to stabilize, the best line-of-drive and contact mechanism to make a specific correction. The goal is to restore FUNCTION and restore stability to the spine, which in turn clears neurological pathways and leads to a healthier version of you!

Lastly, we will schedule your second visit to discuss our findings regarding your condition and determine a course of care.

Our testimonial

What They Say About Us

Everyone from office staff to the doctors are very professional and also thoughtful, helpful and knowledgeable. They are doing their best to keep my back and entire person healthy and pain free!

Linda B.

Everyone is extremely friendly and knowledgeable! I have gone to many different chiropractors and have never really gotten relief, until I came here. From using the softwave therapy, decompression chair, and regular adjustments, I feel like a new person.

Elizabeth K.

Resilience Chiropractic center has provided me with the most thorough care. The staff is very friendly and very efficient. I recommend them to anyone who is seeking excellence in their chiropractic care.

Travis T.

The staff is kind to my family when they come in and have helped make us comfortable when we were nervous about introducing our newborn to chiropractic care. If you have a little one struggling, I recommend exploring Resilience Health Center!

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