What to expect on your Chiropractic Appointments
Consultation:
Dr. Rich Fetcho will ask the appropriate questions specific to your
health needs. He will gather all the necessary information of not only your
present complaints but also past health issues, accidents, surgeries,
medications, dietary lifestyle and your previous treatment for the condition.
This detailed assessment helps the doctor in determining the best place to
start when helping to find and correct the cause of your health problems.
health needs. He will gather all the necessary information of not only your
present complaints but also past health issues, accidents, surgeries,
medications, dietary lifestyle and your previous treatment for the condition.
This detailed assessment helps the doctor in determining the best place to
start when helping to find and correct the cause of your health problems.
INSTRUMENTATION:
Dr. Rich Fetcho will use a highly sensitive heat detection instrument called
a Nervoscope. It enables him to key in on those areas of increased temperature
due to the hyperemia (increased blood flow) at the site of the
subluxation.
a Nervoscope. It enables him to key in on those areas of increased temperature
due to the hyperemia (increased blood flow) at the site of the
subluxation.
STATIC & MOTION PALPATION:
Static Palpation is a process in which each spinal joint is palpated (touched by the doctor's
fingers) for tenderness, tight muscles and edema (swelling) which are present
with a subluxation.
Motion Palpation involves the doctor palpating each segment and through either active
or passive participation on the patient's part, the spinal vertebrae are put through all three directions of normal motion to determine if there is a deficiency in any or all of the movements.
fingers) for tenderness, tight muscles and edema (swelling) which are present
with a subluxation.
Motion Palpation involves the doctor palpating each segment and through either active
or passive participation on the patient's part, the spinal vertebrae are put through all three directions of normal motion to determine if there is a deficiency in any or all of the movements.
X-RAY Evaluation: (Except when pregnant or a younger child)
Spinal X-rays are performed on the initial visit in the standing, weight bearing, position because the body operates on two legs, stress to the spinal joints is best evaluated upright. Spinal curvatures (scoliosis) appear different standing than laying down (like in an MRI exam). The pelvis also presents different weight bearing than laying down.
To further understand the condition of your spine, it is also important to view the structure of your spine through the use of an x-ray examination. Dr. Rich looks for conditions of the spine unique to you. Dr. Rich can also use the x-rays to understand what position the vertebrae has misaligned, so he can perform the adjustment to the spine as gently, specifically and effectively as possible.
All of these procedures can help Dr. Rich find what is causing your health concerns and how to correct them.
To further understand the condition of your spine, it is also important to view the structure of your spine through the use of an x-ray examination. Dr. Rich looks for conditions of the spine unique to you. Dr. Rich can also use the x-rays to understand what position the vertebrae has misaligned, so he can perform the adjustment to the spine as gently, specifically and effectively as possible.
All of these procedures can help Dr. Rich find what is causing your health concerns and how to correct them.
