Phase 1: Your First Visit

Initial consultations with Dr. Stein are complimentary!

(Does not include cost of x-rays.)

We know your first visit to a chiropractor can sometimes be a bit nerve-wracking. That’s why we do everything we can to make you feel secure and comfortable. Before your appointment you will be able to relax in our casual environment.

Our friendly receptionist will ask you to fill out a few forms to collect the following:

  • some basic information about yourself,
  • your medical history, and
  • your informed consent.

Better yet, print the forms from our website and bring them with you.

We will also address the following with you:

  • review our payment and privacy policies,
  • verify insurance or confirm cash prices.

And we will ask you to review a brief video about chiropractic care.

Getting Started

Dr. Stein will talk with you about any pain or discomfort you are experiencing. Next, he will take X-rays and complete a thorough examination. The x-ray is absolutely critical to accurately diagnose your condition and provide the most efficient and accurate treatment.

Dr. Stein will carefully apply any necessary therapies to provide you with immediate pain relief. The doctor needs time to process and review your x-rays, so he will schedule you for a follow-up appointment either later that same day or the following day, during which he will go over your x-rays with you.

“I was in a car accident and saw Dr. Stein immediately after my accident. His treatment over the next several weeks along with the supplements he suggested have made me feel better than I did before.” Bob Foster, RN, Madison, Wisconsin

Phase 2: Acute Pain Relief

We know you want prompt relief from pain or discomfort! This phase of care is designed to provide that relief, and to do so as quickly as possible.

Dr. Stein fine-tunes your care to best suit you, your chiropractic care needs, your schedule, and your level of motivation. This is why the timeframe for this phase must differ for each individual. In general, this phase will include 2-3 treatments a week for 3-6 weeks.

On your second appointment, Dr. Stein will review your X-rays with you and will clearly point out the areas of your body that may be causing you pain or discomfort, such as spinal misalignment, degenerating joints or disks, bone spurs, etc. You will clearly understand exactly what he is seeing on the X-rays, his diagnosis, and the reasons for his prescribed care.

During this phase we focus on the following:

  • reducing swelling,
  • alleviating pressure,
  • loosening stiff joints, and
  • reducing your overall symptoms.

We’ll also work with you to address additional aspects of your well-being. Together we will determine nutritional care and exercises that you can do at home to help fortify each of these important building-blocks:

  • physical stability,
  • mobility and range of motion,
  • rehabilitation, and
  • strengthening.

Therapies

Dr. Stein employs the latest chiropractic technologies. He will determine the therapies that are best for you from among the following. These techniques help reduce inflammation and tenderness and complement your chiropractic adjustments. (Each is described more in-depth elsewhere in this website.)

  • electronic muscle stimulation: electronic waveforms relieve chronic muscle pain
  • cold or hot application: reduce inflammation and tenderness
  • spinal decompression: reduce pressure on spinal discs
  • ultrasound: relieve pain and injury to soft tissues
  • low-level laser and/or light therapy: stimulates the body’s natural repair process

These therapies are typically applied pre-adjustment to prepare your body for the chiropractic treatment that follows.

Adjustments

After completing the groundwork described above, Dr. Stein will apply manual adjustments that are just right for you. Your comfort during treatment is paramount, and every adjustment is made gently yet effectively. Dr. Stein will take into account your specific level of pain and tenderness and will continually double-check to make sure you are comfortable during the adjustments.

Dr. Stein has adjusted patients from 9 days to 99 years old, from body builders to pregnant women – he’ll be sure to use the adjustment technique that works best for you.

Phase 3:  Wellness & Maintenance

In this phase we strive together to maintain and proactively care for your body. Just as wise car owners ascribe to regular and ongoing maintenance to ensure their cars will run better and longer, the wellness phase of chiropractic care helps ensure you are able to do the following:

  • maintain a healthy body,
  • prevent further degeneration, and
  • stop small problems from becoming big problems.

Spinal Care

Once your immediate pain relief has been taken care of we want to focus on helping you remain pain free and enhance your body so you can be sure to reach your full potential. Eliminating your initial pain is just the beginning, ensuring ongoing spinal care and education, muscle care, posture correction, and nutritional education, are all critical to helping you live a full, pain-free life.

Dr. Stein works with you to create a customized wellness plan that is fine-tuned just for you, one that is based on your specific situation.