What's Involved
For more information or to schedule an initial exam or brief consultation with Dr. Gottlieb, contact the office at 951.699.5161 ... What is involved in care?
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Your first office visit will include:
Discussion of your history
Exam
Paraspinal digital infrared imaging scan
Precision laser-aligned x-rays (if necessary)
Your second office visit will include:
Report of findings
Treatment plan
Adjustment (if needed)
Information obtained during your initial exam is used to determine a treatment plan which will be explained to you, If you choose to begin care, you can receive your first adjustment during this visit
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Paraspinal digital infrared imaging
Paraspinal digital infrared imaging (PDII) is a painless, non-invasive, reliable diagnostic test that measures the heat emitted from the body’s surface. Performed by moving a sensitive scanning device along the sides of the spine, PDII instantly displays how the nervous system is functioning. The PDII scanner is used during every visit to determine when an adjustment is needed. After an adjustment, the scanner is again used to show that a correction has been achieved.
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Precision laser-aligned x-ray
During your examination, if it is determined that x-rays are necessary, they will be taken in our office the same day. The x-ray images are then analyzed for any biomechanical abnormalities in the spine. Radiological exams are performed only when clinically necessary to ensure proper patient care.
Typical office visit after initial visit
Each office visit begins with paraspinal digital infrared imaging. If necessary, this is followed by a specific adjustment(s). Our office strives to provide you and your family with the most specific chiropractic care possible. Our primary focus of care is the upper cervical spine because for the majority of patients this is most effective. We will however, examine and care for your entire spine as needed.
After each adjustment the patient lies down in a private recoup suite, giving the body time to adapt to the adjustment.We then bring the patient back into the treatment room for a post scan, allowing us to compare the before and after scans to determine the results of the adjustment. It is important to us to ensure that every adjustment results in positive change.
*Individuals pictured as patients on this website are models
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest patients in the care
of the human frame, and in the cause and prevention of disease."
Thomas A. Edison