What to Expect | Rossi Chiropractic Center

First Visit

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On your first visit you’ll fill out some brief information on yourself, and then you and I will begin to talk. We’ll discuss why you’ve come, how any problems you might be having are affecting you, and what might be causing them. If you have any questions, they will all be answered.

I’ll then explain what kind of an exam we will do, and why we’re doing it. All of which is based specifically on you and what you’re dealing with. Often our exam consists of different kinds of neurological tests. I’ll explain them before we do any, and you’ll know what to expect each time. They are not painful and no change of clothing will be necessary, everything can be done in normal street clothes. Then I’ll do a detailed spinal exam. You’ll be seated while I carefully and very precisely feel each bone of your spine. Each bone of the spine has certain kinds of movement and should be in a particular position, I’ll determine that by feeling and following each spinal bone. It’s quite comfortable, careful and gentle. I’ll explain what I find as we go.

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When any spinal bone is misaligned, or not moving properly it creates problems. The problems most commonly are either with the nerves passing through the area or at the joints between the bones.

From there you’ll be invited to lie down on the adjusting table, which is a softly padded, comfortable table that has a slot at the head of the table, so you can rest comfortably face down and not squish your face. I will again feel your spine from your head to your hips. How your spinal bones align and move can be different when you’re holding your body weight up against gravity, versus lying down, so I check both.

With all that done I’ll understand what problems might be present, how they’re adversely affecting you, and how to start helping you. This is when we begin the chiropractic adjustment. An adjustment can be a very diverse thing. Some styles of adjustment can be quick, small movements to the spine that produce popping noises that’s similar to cracking knuckles. Other styles can be with very slow movements, and with gently sustained contacts, no noises at all.

What’s that Popping Sound?

Next Steps

Following your adjustment, here is what you can expect on your future visits.

We’ll discuss when you are able to come in again.
At your second visit, we’ll compare how you’ve done since your first adjustment.
We’ll discuss what kind of care plan would be most effective for getting you better.
The frequency of regular care creates a trend for improvement.
We’ve designed our payment structure for people to be able to have an affordable repetition of care.

Office Directions

After you’ve parked at the building, near the small beige and maroon sign that says “Rossi Chiropractic Center” come up the walkway and enter through the double glass doors. Turn left and enter the single glass door; you’ll be in our great room. I will be at the far end of the room where the adjusting tables are, it will be me smiling at you and saying “hello.”