What to Expect On Your First Visit

On your first visit, you will be warmly greeted by a member of the PFC (Prosper Family Chiropractic) team. You will check in with the amazing front desk staff to receive the paper work for you to fill out, and get a tour of the office so you know where things are and what to expect. The paper work lets the doctor know of your needs and your long-term health goals. You will find the front desk very helpful and supportive of your health goals while you are a patient at our office.

In the exam room, Dr. Prosper will ask about your family history, dietary habits, other care you may have had (chiropractic, medical, physical therapy, etc.), your job, and other questions designed to help determine the nature of your current and past health challenges, if any. We will also take time to explain how chiropractic wellness works, how we do things here at Prosper Family Chiropractic, and what you can expect moving forward.

The third component is likely the most important, and is begun once the consultation is done. Once the consultation is completed, we conduct our comprehensive examination. The exam done at our office is very thorough and expansive, allowing us to figure out exactly what is going on with your health, and what the true cause of your challenges are.

We perform a computerized exam that allows us to measure the amount of stress on your central nervous system. This test is the foundation of our exam. Below is additional information on the Insight™ Subluxation Station.

The Insight™ Subluxation Station is a computerized, non-invasive & painless test consisting of thermal and surface electromyography (SEMG).

We perform these scans to determine if chiropractic can help you. The scans are used to detect abnormal function, which cannot be seen on X-rays and determine the presence of nervous system stress.

• The thermal scan will evaluate the temperature on each side of your spine. Your skin temperature is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which is that part of the nervous system that you don’t have to think about. Studies at Johns Hopkins University show that the body temperature on the left and right sides of your spine should be the same. A difference of body temperature on the right or left sides of your spine indicates stress on your autonomic nerves. The test enables us to determine what organs may be affected and the severity of the stress.
• The heart rate variability (HRV) refers to the beat-to-beat variability of the heart and provides remarkable insight into the function of the autonomic nervous system function. The test measures your heart rate over a five-minute period. Though it may sound counterintuitive, it’s good to have a higher HRV. That signifies that there is a greater variability in the time between heartbeats so this vital organ can more effectively respond to stress, illness or physical activity.
• The SEMG (static electromyography) will measure how your motor nerves are working. This is the part of the nervous system controlling muscles and movement. We are able to measure the number of muscle spasms or weakness, which may indicate stress to your nervous system caused by subluxation. Disturbances in nervous system function will cause an abnormal amount of flow to the muscles on either side of the spine. As a result of this disturbance, the muscles can become weaker, tighter, or fatigued. This is measured through the SEMG.