Your First Visit

Consultation

On your first visit to our chiropractic center you will be welcomed as a member of our family and our chiropractic assistant will greet you. You will then be asked to fill out our required forms which will help us gain some information about you and your condition.

Dr. Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen or Dr. Becky Holm-Johansen will then talk with you in comfortable surroundings and ask you some specific questions regarding your health and condition. Following a detailed consultation to determine if Gonstead chiropractic care may be of benefit to you, the doctor will let you know if he or she can help you. If the doctors determine they cannot help you, you will be referred to the appropriate health care provider.

Examination

After a thorough consultation with the doctor, you will have a complete chiropractic examination. This will include testing your reflexes, your ability to turn and bend as well as other standard orthopedic, neurologic, postural, and physical examinations. In addition, instrumentation, which involves gliding a nervo-scope down your spine to locate areas of swelling and inflammation and surfaceEMG and thermography, the latest in chiropractic examination technology will be performed. The doctor will gain valuable information regarding your condition in order to specifically reduce and/or remove spinal nerve interference caused by spinal misalignments also know as vertebral subluxations. If necessary, the doctor may take X-rays or refer you for additional testing procedures.

X-ray

X-ray is sometimes required to get a complete evaluation of a patient. X-rays may be taken for several reasons. These include: 1. to determine the condition of the discs (soft cushions between vertebrae), 2. to determine the severity of spinal degeneration, 3. to locate potential problem areas, misalignments, abnormal curves etc, 4. to rule out other pathologies (disease). The need for X-ray is considered on a case by case basis. Our equipment is state of the art for imaging. "To see is to know, to not see is to guess. Gonstead chiropractors will not guess about your health."

Report of Findings

Once all the information and examinations have been performed, the doctor will give you a special report of findings. Your detailed exam will be explained and important questions will be addressed, such as: 1. What is my problem/condition? 2. How long will it take to get fixed? 3. How much will my care cost?

Spinal care- the adjustment

Most of our patients begin to see results from the very first adjustment. As Gonstead chiropractors, our specific gentle yet effective alignment of the spine is interactive with the patient, gentle enough for kids (they love us), yet able to restore function and movement for the athlete and senior. Chances are you have been to a chiropractor before, but unless you are referred from a Gonstead chiropractor, in our clinic you will experience how we, as Gonstead chiropractors, adjust specifically and effectively.

Our office participates in many insurance programs. We may also accept auto accident liens and workers compensation cases*. To find out if your insurance covers chiropractic care, you can call our doctors directly or schedule your free consultation at 970.203.0597 or fill out the insurance form. We offer everyone a free no obligation consultation.

For patients who have little or no chiropractic insurance coverage, flexible payment programs will be arranged.

* Requires report filed with employer and authorization from your employer's primary care provider.

Wellness Program

Prior to leaving, patients will be instructed on a wellness program to be conducted at home. If you are in pain when you first come intor our office this may include ice or heat application instructions, avoidance of certain activities or positions, as well as home exercises and/or stretches.  If you desire an overall wellness lifestyle, our wellness team will work with you to create good habits and routines that support your success.  Every body is unique and different and therefore everone requires a unique and customized wellness plan.  The foundation of our overall wellness lifestyle is maintaining  healthy posture and good spinal alignment, eating a healthy diet, taking supplements, keeping your weight under control and stress relief.