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Chiropractor in Red Deer :: Hoffman Chiropractic & Wellness Centre
Since chiropractic care involves a series of visits, with each one building on the ones before, it’s important that our relationship can go the distance. We’ve found that one of the best ways to have successful patient relationships is to explain everything in advance. No surprises!
New patients often remark how welcoming our office is. That’s good, because our goal is to offer state-of-the-art chiropractic care in a comfortable surrounding.
Welcome and Paperwork
You’ll be greeted by name when you enter our office and given a short tour to get you acquainted with our facilities.
If you’ve already completed your admitting paperwork, great! If not, after doing so you’ll meet Dr. Norman Hoffman for your private consultation.
Consultation with Dr. Hoffman
The purpose of your consultation with the doctor is to discuss your health goals and see if chiropractic is likely to help you. If it looks promising, a thorough examination will help identify the cause of your problem.
Red Deer chiropractic Patients appreciate that we explain everything in advance!
Subluxation Station
Subluxation Station
Each color represents differing amounts of nervous system disturbance.
At Hoffman Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, we utilize an advanced chiropractic technology that scans your spine and delivers a computerized image of the stress and tension to your nervous system. Two different technologies give us (and you) an objective assessment:
Surface EMG
Surface Electromyography measures the minute amounts of electrical energy in the muscles along your spine. Subluxations disturb the function of the nervous system. This can produce too much or too little electrical activity in your muscles. We use this highly-accurate, non-invasive scan to document your progress. It's more accurate than how you feel.
Thermal Scan
As you'd expect, this measures temperature. When there are disturbances to your nervous system along the spine, there are often temperature differences from side to side. This is due to inflammation and changes in blood flow. Our thermal scan is non-invasive and reveals the condition of your autonomic nervous system controlling your organs, glands and circulatory system.
What to Expect
After gowning, we'll have you sit still for a moment or two. Then, starting at the base of your skull, we'll run two probes down your back. Think of these as miniature radio antennas listening for a distant station. That's it. The computer does the rest! If necessary the doctor may take digital x-rays or an digital foot scan.
At your report, you'll get to see the computerized printout and learn what it means. Because your care is based on the condition of your nervous system, not how you feel, this technology is the focal point of our practice.
After the Examination
After Dr. Hoffman has conducted his examination an appointment will be made to review your test results. The goal is to use the findings of the exam to create a treatment plan that provides relief and that will resolve the underlying issue. This entire exam and visit will be between 45 minutes to an hour.
To help you prepare for your first visit, we would encourage you to watch this brief "Getting Started" video. After watching the video if you have any questions about What to Expect please give Hoffman Chiropractic & Wellness Centre a call.
