Chiropractic is a safe, natural, drugless method of healing that is utilized by millions of people of all ages. Chiropractic utilizes the innate healing powers of the body to allow an individual to function at their maximum potential. A chiropractic adjustment removes interference in the nervous system by correcting misalignments in the spine (called vertebral subluxations) in order to allow this complete expression of health. Chiropractic is a different approach to health care; it is not a treatment for disease or conditions. Everybody deserves a healthy spine that is free of nerve interference. At Garden State Family Chiropractic, we recognize the body’s own natural recuperative powers to heal and rejuvenate itself without the use of drugs or surgery.

Upon arrival you will be asked to complete a patient history form that will include pertinent information concerning your health and your reason for seeking care. You are able to skip this step by printing out and filling out these forms prior to your appointment. These papers can be found under "New Patient Forms". You will be given a chiropractic examination consisting of a complete chiropractic, orthopedic and neurological evaluation. You may be referred out of the office for spinal x-rays if deemed necessary. This first visit will take about 30 - 60 minutes depending on your past & current health history, as well as your age.

On the second visit the doctor will discuss the findings determined from your exam, and go over a personalized care plan that has been tailored for you. Depending on your goals for care, we will give you an estimate of how long it will take to make any spinal corrections, we will discuss home exercises and stretches, and will make recommendations. Any fees will be discussed then as well. This visit will take approximately 30 minutes. In general, every visit after that will be shorter depending on your personal situation but most range from 10-20 minutes.

Most, if not all, health problems begin long before any symptoms develop. Only 1/10th of the function of your nervous system is for sensation, the other 9/10th is for function of all the organs, glands and muscles in your body. In other words, you could have a lot of dysfunction going on and experience no pain at all! This is why our initial chiropractic examination is so thorough, in order to determine the complete health of your nervous system. In addition, pain is different from person to person depending on tolerance levels. In many disease processes, pain is the last thing to appear and the first thing to go away.

This all depends on your personal health care goals, and we will take care of you whatever that decision may be. Regular preventive chiropractic care is a wise investment in your health. We hope that you find or come to see the benefit of early prevention-based care which is easier and less costly than acute, relief-based treatment that may have been delayed because warning signs that were ignored. That is why we encourage maintenance and wellness care on a schedule that is appropriate for each individual. This is similar to eating healthy and getting exercise, something that must be done on a regular basis in order to reap the greatest benefits.

Once your relief care is completed, your chiropractor will suggest a schedule for corrective care, and then finally you will be recommended for a wellness and preventative care program. This is similar to going to the dentist for regular check-ups and cleaning, or to changing the oil in your car every 3000 miles. Occasionally, some people may need to have maintenance adjustments as often as once a week. Others may need to go as little as once a quarter. Your Doctor will make a recommendation based on their findings from your history, examinations, and prognosis. This will vary person-to-person depending on your past and current health history. Of course, how long you chose to benefit from chiropractic care is always up to you.

Dr. Dana and Dr. Rebecca are trained in many of the latest chiropractic techniques. They primarily use manual hands-on adjusting but she also uses an instrument called an Activator, Thompson technique which uses gentle table drops, Sacro-Occipital Technique, Cox flexion-distraction, a variety of soft tissue techniques, and a variety of low- or non-force techniques including Logan technique and Cranio-Sacral techniques. Every person is different and there is no one technique for everyone! Depending on the specific needs of each person that is what determines the chiropractic technique.