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What to Expect on Your First Visit to Peak Chiropractic

Starting chiropractic care can feel like a big step, and we want to make the process as smooth and clear as possible. At Peak Chiropractic, we take a thorough, personalized approach to understanding your health concerns and finding the best path forward. Here’s what you can expect from the moment you contact us to your first adjustment.

What to Expect for Your First Upper Cervical Care Appointment at Peak Chiropractic

Step 1: Your Initial Phone Call

When you first reach out to Peak Chiropractic, you’ll likely speak with our friendly front desk office manager, Stephanie. She will take the time to understand your health concerns, what treatments you’ve tried before, and whether our care is the right fit for you. This helps us ensure that you get the best care possible.

Step 2: Your First Appointment

Once we determine that we’re a good fit for your needs, we’ll schedule your first visit. When you arrive, you’ll meet with one of our experienced chiropractors for a detailed health history consultation. This allows us to understand your past and current health challenges, ensuring we provide the best possible care.

A chiropractor at Peak Chiropractic conducting a first-time patient consultation.
3D X-ray technology used at Peak Chiropractic to analyze upper cervical misalignments.

Step 3: Neurological Exam & 3D X-Rays

To get a complete picture of your spinal health, we’ll conduct a comprehensive neurological examination to assess how your nervous system is functioning. This helps us determine if misalignments in your spine are interfering with your health.
We also take advanced 3D X-ray images of your head and neck to identify any structural misalignments that may be affecting your well-being.

Step 4: Your Personalized Care Plan & First Adjustment

After reviewing all the gathered information, our doctors will analyze your test results and X-rays in detail. When you return, we’ll sit down with you to discuss your results, explain the best plan for correction, and answer any questions you have.

Once your customized plan is in place, we’ll perform your first chiropractic adjustment. Following the adjustment, you’ll relax for 45 minutes, allowing your body to adapt to its new alignment. Before you leave, we’ll check your nervous system to ensure it’s functioning optimally.

From there, we’ll schedule future appointments based on your specific care plan, working together to restore your body to optimal health.

A new patient at Peak Chiropractic receiving a precise, gentle Upper Cervical adjustment.
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Jul 19, 2024
I sleep better. I don't hurt anymore. If you have given up ever feeling better, try them.
I've been to a lot of chiropractors. Peak Chiropractic is the only one that's actually made a significant difference in my well-being. I went from three to four migraines a month down to maybe one every two or three months. I sleep better. I don't hurt anymore. If you have given up ever feeling better, try them. I'll never be 100% but this is the closest I've ever felt to getting there.
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Chris M.

Boise, ID

Jan 19, 2024
I now no longer have daily migraines. Drs. Jon and Kyara truly want to help you get back on your feet and are ready to help you.
Dr. Jon and Dr. Kyara have helped give me life back! I have been suffering from severe migraines since I was in Elementary school and tried many different remedies. I have had many doctors tell me there was nothing wrong or prescribe different medications and send me on my way. Peak Chiropractic takes time to listen to me and explain what is going on. They look at the whole picture and go to the root. After my first adjustment it felt like a breath of fresh air. I felt energized again and slept so much better than I had in such a long time. I now no longer have daily migraines. Jon and Kyara truly want to help you get back on your feet and are ready to help you. They are truly amazing and do amazing work.
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Meredith B.

Meridian, ID

Mar 14, 2024
I haven’t had a single symptom since the adjustment!
I was working in Boise and seen an ad for Peak Chiropractic, I suffered with migraines, vertigo and severe nerve pain in my shoulders for 15+ years and thought it was something I was just going to live with. After an informative consultation then some 3-D imaging, a severe misalignment was found in my upper cervical area. Dr. Johnathon Finney made one adjustment before I had to go back home to Kentucky and it changed my life! I haven’t had a single symptom since the adjustment! AND he found a doctor near my home town that he went to school with and shared my files so I can have care when I am home and when I am in Boise for work! I cannot thank Dr. Johnathon enough for giving me my life back and think everyone needs to experience what Peak Chiropractic and their upper cervical care can do for them!
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Bradley H.

Boise, ID

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