Care
Upper cervical exam
A hands-on, measured look at how your head sits on your neck, to decide whether care is a fit.
For adults who want a careful look at the top of the neck before anything is done to it. The exam comes first at every new patient visit.
What a visit includes
A conversation about your goals and your history
A look at posture and head position, standing and seated
Simple movement checks for the head and neck
A light-touch check of the upper neck
A talk through what we found, before any decision
What to know before you come
How long and how often
The exam is one visit. Your doctor sets a plan afterward, and we do not promise a number of visits.
What we do not claim
An exam does not diagnose a disease. It tells us whether care is a fit and whether to refer you to a physician first.
How it is paid
Ask the front desk what the exam costs before you book. We give you the answer in writing.
How fees work
A few questions
Do I need to undress?
No. Wear clothes you can move in. We do not ask you to remove clothing for the exam.
Will you take an x-ray at the exam?
Only when it is medically necessary, and your doctor tells you why first. Most exams do not include one.
What if the exam finds that care is not a fit?
We tell you so, and we suggest who to see next. That can be your physician.
Book the exam
Tell us how to reach you and we will find a time.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.