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Determining the nature of your illness
The first thing Dr. Reinard will do is ask you about
the health complaints about which you are chiefly concerned. Dr. Reinard will
also ask about your family history, dietary habits, other care you may
have had (chiropractic, osteopathic, medical, etc.), your job, and other
questions designed to help determine the nature of your illness and the
best way to go about treating the problem
A physical examination
A physical examination will be performed in accordance
with Dr. Reinard's clinical judgement, which may include x-rays, laboratory
analysis and other diagnostic procedures. In addition, a careful spinal
examination and analysis will be performed to detect any structural abnormalities
which may be affecting or causing your condition. All of these elements
are important components of your total health profile, and vital to Dr. Reinard in evaluating your problem.
An "adjustment"
An "adjustment," as doctors of chiropractic
use the term, means the specific manipulation of vertebrae which have
abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally. Dr. Reinard
has spent years learning motion palpation (the art of examining by movement
or touch) and other forms of spinal examining procedures, so that they
can administer specific and appropriate spinal adjustments.
"Subluxation"
Once Dr. Reinard has identified the problem, he will begin
care by way of these adjustments or "manipulations." Particular
attention will be paid to that area of your spine where a spinal derangement
or "subluxation" has been detected. The adjustment is usually
given by hand or "activator" type instruments, and consists
of applying pressure to the areas of the spine that are out of alignment
or that do not move properly within their normal range of motion.
Relieving your pain
Dr. Reinard uses many sophisticated and varied
techniques, and the specific procedure to be used will be determined and
explained completely to you following a careful evaluation of your radiographs
and physical findings. Under normal circumstances, adjustments don't hurt. The patient may experience
a minor amount of discomfort during the adjustment which lasts only seconds.
Adjustments or manipulations are extremely safe. The risk factor is estimated
to be in excess of 1 million to 1.
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