How The Procedure Works We use instrumentation and various procedures in specific chiropractic work. Each step is vital to assure the proper care. Your health experience is dependent on the consistancy of this protocol. Contact us for more info Consultation After completing your entrance paperwork which covers the reason for your visit including problems, challenges, family history, lifestyle and expectations, one of our chiropractors will conduct a thorough consultation.  The goal of this interaction is to help determine your health status and possible causes to why you are where you are presently on the health spectrum. Chiropractic Examination A complete chiropractic examination will then be performed by one of the Michigan Specific chiropractors.  We do this to gather the information necessary to ascertain the function of the central nervous system.  It helps us locate the source of the interference caused by the vertebral subluxation (misalignment of the bones in the top of the neck that alters communication between the brain and the body).  Thermography, atlas fossa thermometry, leg length differential, posture and palpation make up the chiropractic examination.  Paraspinal Thermography Thermography is specifically used to detect the function of the nervous system through skin temperature readings. Abnormal temperature variation is a direct indication to a malfunctioning nervous system.  At Michigan Specific Chiropractic we use both thermocouple and infrared devices to help us better evaluate nervous system function.  Atlas Fossa Thermometry This is a single probe thermocouple measuring device we use as another level of analysis of the nervous system. It figures very prominently with the evaluation of babies, infants and small children to determine nervous system function. Spinography It is vitally important in the evaluation to understand how the bones have moved from their normal position to their misaligned position.  This can only be realized through the use of x-ray.  Spinographs are taken of the neck to determine exactly the path the bones took from before to now.  This allows us to make the proper adjustment. Analysis When all of the information has been gathered from the consultation, chiropractic examination including thermography, thermometry, leg length differential, posture, palpation and spinography a thorough analysis is performed to establish nervous system function, vertebral subluxation presence, and proper adjustment method. Chiropractic Adjustment The adjustment is given only when interference is detected in the nervous system.  It is a specific upper cervical adjustment which has been known as HIO, solid headpiece, toggle recoil which are all names for the same type of adjustment.  The position in which this adjustment is given is determined by the analysis. Rest Period All patients as part of their adjustment are rested for anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours depending upon the severity of the case. Post-Check Evaluation After the rest period a post check thermographic scan is performed to see whether the nervous system interference has been removed.  This maintains the high level of quality assurance Michigan Specific is known for in removing the impediment to normal function and healing.