NEW PATIENTS
We're so glad you're here! Here's what you can expect from your first couple of visits in the office.
Day 1 - New Patient Appointment
IN DEPTH CASE HISTORY
At your first appointment, the doctor will be taking an in-depth case history to find out where the major stressors - physical, chemical, and emotional, have been. Due to the fact that our nervous system is the system in which our body adapts to stress, we are looking to see how that system could have been overwhelmed and causing the challenges you or your child are currently experiencing.
This is also the time where we will discuss the goals you have for you and your family! We want to make sure your goals and our goals align so that we can be on the same path moving forward - this allows for us to provide you and your family with the best care possible!
NUEROLOGICAL SCANS
At Empowered Origins, we utilize an advanced chiropractic technology that scans your spine and delivers a computerized image of the stress and tension to your nervous system. Three different technologies give us and you an objective assessment. All three scans are highly accurate and non-invasive.
Thermal Scan
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
When there are disturbances to your nervous system along the spine, there are often temperature differences from side to side due to inflammation and changes in blood flow. A thermal scan reveals the condition of your autonomic nervous system controlling your organs, glands and circulatory system.
HRV is quickly becoming the gold standard for measuring cardiovascular health. This technology is a global measure of how stressed the brain and nervous system are. It indicates the amount of autonomic reserve and resiliency the nervous system contains to deal with the abundant amount of stressors in today’s society.
Surface Electromyogram (sEMG)
Surface Electromyography measures the minute amounts of electrical energy in the muscles along your spine. Stress disturbs the function of the nervous system. This can produce too much or too little electrical activity in your muscles.
Day 2 - Report of Findings, Care Recommendations & First Adjustment
REPORT OF FINDINGS
At your Report of Findings, the doctor will go through the results of your neurological scans and your recommendations for care. This is one of the most important visits as we'll discuss in great detail what will be needed in order to achieve the results and goals you and your family are looking for.
FIRST ADJUSTMENT
When working with the nervous system, we take an overall approach of ‘less is more’ where we look to calm the nervous system rather than overstimulate it further. We take this approach in nearly all of our cases and truly see better results when the body is aided in regulating and relaxing.
During your first adjustment, the doctor will explain everything as they go, making sure to answer any questions so everyone feels comfortable.
We base our adjustments on the results of the neurological scans. Therefore, each adjustment is very specific throughout the course of your care. This ensures that we are taking a personalized approach for everyone and that we stay on track to achieve each person's health goals.
