Your first visit with us is not about jumping straight into treatment — it’s about discovery. Before we recommend anything, we want to understand your history and find out whether the upper cervical spine is part of what’s driving your symptoms. Here’s what that looks like.
The consultation
We start by listening. You’ll walk us through your history — what you’re experiencing, how long it’s been going on, what you’ve already tried, and any past accidents, falls, or concussions (even ones from years ago). This conversation often reveals the first clues about where to look.
The examination
Next is a focused evaluation of your upper neck and nervous system. Depending on your case, this may include postural and neurological assessments and precise imaging of the craniocervical junction. The goal is objective information — we want to see exactly how the top of your spine is positioned, not guess.
Your report of findings
We don’t leave you wondering. On your first visit (or the visit right after), we sit down and walk you through what we found in plain language — whether upper cervical care is likely to help, and if so, what a care plan would look like. If we don’t think we’re the right fit, we’ll tell you that too and point you in a better direction.
Your first correction
If you’re a candidate and you choose to move forward, the upper cervical correction itself is gentle and specific — there’s no forceful twisting, cracking, or popping. Many patients are surprised by how little they feel. Afterward, we often have you rest briefly to let your body begin to adapt.
After your visit
Upper cervical care works with your body over time, so early on there may be a few follow-up visits to check that the correction is holding. We’ll explain exactly what to expect for your situation — no surprises, no long mystery contracts.