Fix Care Stages

Stage 1—Initial Visit After completing a thorough examination, a postural and x-ray analysis is performed. This is a critical component of the initial patient visit and helps to determine if the patient is a candidate for care at Collins Chiropractic. Stage 2—Exercise Based upon the postural and x-ray analyses, specific MIRROR-IMAGE© exercises are prescribed to the patient to facilitate structural correction and to retrain the muscles supporting the body. Stage 3—Adjustment These are types of adjustments in which a patient is stressed in the opposite or MIRROR-IMAGE© position as compared to their abnormal posture and a force is applied to the spine or pelvis with the assistance of a drop table mechanism. Unlike traditional chiropractic adjustments which only improve joint flexibility, corrective chiropractic adjustments are designed to change spinal position and posture. Stage 4—Traction Because ligaments and muscles actually adapt and change shape as a result of poor posture and alignment, a sustained level of force, always within the tolerance of each individual patient, is crucial in making long-term, positive changes. Unlike medical traction, which pulls apart joints to provide brief relief only, this specific form of chiropractic biomechanical traction involves applying a sustained force to the spine in order to restore normal spinal alignment. Much like braces correct crooked teeth, traction is designed to move the spine to a more normal position over time.