Services
Upper cervical exam
A seated exam of how your head sits on your neck, for adults who want to know what is going on before anything is done.
Your doctor listens, checks your posture, feels how the top two vertebrae move and explains the findings. Imaging is used only when it is medically necessary.
What to expect
What to expect
What a visit includes
A talk, a seated check, hands-on checks of the upper neck and a review of the findings.
Your doctor explains each step first
You can stop or say no at any point
An itemized receipt
How long and how often
A first exam takes as long as the talk and the checks need. Your doctor sets a plan after the exam and changes it as you go. We do not promise a number of visits.
What we do not claim
We do not promise results, and results vary. The exam is not a diagnosis of any condition, and we make no claims about conditions.
Risks
The exam involves no adjustment. If your doctor recommends a neck adjustment, they explain the risks first, including the rare serious problems that have been reported after neck adjustments.
At the visit, with an itemized receipt. How fees work explains plans, self-pay and the Good Faith Estimate.
Questions about this visit
Do I need imaging?
Only when it is medically necessary. Your doctor says why, and you decide.
Will the exam hurt?
The exam is hands-on checking and most people find it comfortable. Tell your doctor right away if anything hurts and they will stop.
Ask about this visit
Call or send a message. The form is for scheduling only.
- 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.