What to Expect

If you’ve ever gone to a social event where you didn’t know anyone, you know how uncomfortable that can make you feel. Our goal is to eliminate every shred of apprehension and make you feel at home.

Since holistic health 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 practice member relationships is to explain everything in advance. No surprises!

The more you understand who we are, what we do and why we do it, the better results you’ll enjoy. It’s as simple as that.

Deciding which treatment is best for you.

There is hardly a health problem which can’t be improved or resolved by the right natural treatment approach and enough time. Your body has a tremendous ability to heal itself with the proper care.

Using the safe effective therapies outlined on this website, the doctors at ABA have been able to achieve excellent results with children and adults from infancy to 90 + years old. By taking an in-depth health history on your initial visit, which takes approximately ½ hour to complete, your doctor will determine which treatment approach or combination of treatments will bring about the quickest and longest lasting improvement in your condition.

During the history review, the doctor will carefully listen to your list of symptoms/complaints, how they developed, and what aggravates or makes them better. He will ask what tests have been done to determine the cause of your condition and the tests' results. Also, he will want to know what treatments have been tried and whether you benefited from them. Lifestyle factors, previous accidents and medications which might affect your condition, will all be reviewed. In addition, during your visit, your doctor will discuss your goals for treatment and what you feel your lifestyle and finances will allow, and tailor a treatment program accordingly. His goal will be to get the quickest, most comprehensive and longest lasting results possible.

In many cases only one treatment approach will be necessary, but in some cases a more comprehensive program of two or more therapies will be necessary to achieve satisfactory results. If your doctor is not positive he can help you, he will recommend a trial period of treatment. If you have a condition which definitely will not be helped by his treatments, he will refer you to the best person who might be able to help. You can always count on the practitioners of ABA being honest with you and having your best interests at heart.

Time with the Doctor

On your first visit, your doctor needs time to review your health history, conduct a physical exam, and take X-rays (if necessary). As a result, this appointment may last be 1-1/2 to 2 hours long.

For a spinal adjustment, your chiropractor usually needs 15 minutes. However, if you need adjustments on other joints – for example, your feet – then additional time may be scheduled.

For nutritional assessment or allergy treatment, a follow-up appointment will typically last 1 to 1-1/2 hours.