CHIROPRACTIC

The first visit to Maverick Collective Holistic Medicine involves a comprehensive history which collects more detail on the information you provided in the pre-appointment intake form, in addition to a systems review to capture a complete snapshot of your health. After gathering a health overview, a detailed physical exam is performed: in most cases this means a head-to-toe examination, but for cases where the injury is very new or acute meaning high level of pain and having a severe impact on day-to-day function, the physical exam will be focused to allow for more time for treatment (if indicated). Throughout the exam you can expect to be informed about what diagnoses are being considered, where there are imbalances, how they may be contributing to your symptoms, as well as all the good things that are found. Questions are not only welcomed but very much encouraged!

Yes, chiropractic care is well-accepted as a safe, non-invasive form of treatment. Your chiropractor will address questions related to safety in your specific case as well as questions you may have about other potential risks during your first visit.

This is a common question, and we understand that it can feel vulnerable to have a physical adjustment. This is why Dr. Kelsey has learned techniques to perform adjustments without ‘cracking’, so that adjustments can be performed for anyone where they are indicated both safely and in keeping with the patient’s boundaries.

The cracking sound that sometimes accompanies a physical adjustment is the sound of a gas bubble collapsing in the joint. All synovial joints are filled with fluid, and physical adjustments gap and stretch the joint to the point where the pressure inside the joint changes: this allows a gas bubble to form in the joint fluid and the collapse of this bubble as the joint returns to neutral position is the popping sound. Think of it like taking the top off a soda bottle: changing the pressure in the system allows gas bubbles to come out from the liquid and pop at the surface. 

A common misconception, you do not have to keep going to a chiropractor once you start. Treatment plans are designed to obtain symptom relief and address whole-system tension/compensation patterns as fast as possible, while teaching you tools to use on your own to both manage symptoms and continue the healing and unwinding process between visits.

We often find that as people recover from an injury with the help of chiropractic care, they develop a clearer and stronger connection with their physical body and are therefore more attuned to when it does not feel in alignment. This makes them want to be more proactive and will opt to continue with sessions even after the symptoms have resolved to keep themselves feeling good, prevent injury reoccurrence, and bring the whole system into greater balance.

It is best to wear sports attire, stretchy or loose clothing for appointments to allow freedom of movement which facilitates the examination and treatment. If you come in wearing a suit or denim, not to worry, we will still be able to get some excellent work done.

Absolutely! Chiropractic medicine is a functional practice and even in there are no symptoms of pain or a noticeable injury, the assessment involves observing posture and movement, testing the neuromuscular system, and examining tone, texture, and symmetry of the soft tissues. This will provide enough information to offer guidance to improve upon current neuromusculoskeletal health and prevent injury.

We believe in proactive and preventative healthcare; therefore, we believe the best time to get a chiropractic assessment is when you still feel good! If you have a new or acute injury, we recommend having it assessed as soon as possible to get a clearer understanding of the severity and nature of the injury, as well as potentially allowing the healing process to be sped up with interventions.

That depends on many factors such as age, prior injuries and traumas, comorbidities, how long you have had the symptoms for, as well as mindset. Each session, symptoms will be reviewed, muscle tone, texture and inflammation will be monitored for changes, and the treatment that day will be tailored to give you the greatest gains possible based on how your body responds to the interventions. Most people experience significant positive changes within six sessions (not necessarily complete resolution in that time), and the majority feel a positive shift after their first treatment.