Wellness Rhythms Frequently Asked Questions

NetworkSpinal is a system of assessing and contributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Practitioners employ gentle force applications to the spine assisting the body’s self-regulation of tension in the neurological system. The body naturally develops strategies for dissipation of stored tension and energy, thus enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference.

In order to be fully prepared on your first visit to Wellness Rhythms, fill out your health history forms online. Additionally, we may ask you to provide your previous medical or surgical history. Also, if you have them and if they are relevant bring scan/MRI reports and a list of medications.

The number of treatments will vary depending on the problem and individual. After a thorough assessment, Dr. Michelle will discuss a treatment plan for you. If you are interested in getting an initial health consultation, please schedule ahead of time through our online booking platform.

Loose clothing is best on your top half. Consider shorts, yoga pants, leggings, or sweat pants for your bottom half. Anything easy to move into will be okay. If you are coming from work, we recommend bringing a change of clothes if your work clothes aren’t ideal for a chiropractic appointment. You will remove your shoes in the waiting room prior to getting adjusted. Still, not sure what to wear? Check out this blog on a list of what to wear and not wear to your first NetworkSpinal adjustment.

You can always make an appointment in the office with our front desk receptionist. Alternatively use our quick and easy online booking platform, where you can schedule recurring adjustments and even reschedule existing adjustments.

If you have questions or any issues scheduling appointments online, then please feel free to call or text us.

No, NetworkSpinal Chiropractors can assess and treat without referral by a doctor.

There are two distinct models: The Biomedical model which considers symptoms of a person and his laboratory test results to assess his/her condition or disease. And the Holistic or Wellness model considers the person, his extent of function, his perceptions, and his overall quality of life.

Some studies have been done in various professions. Members of the Association for NetworkSpinal Care have participated in a study conducted by researchers within the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine. One objective of this study was to develop a patient-reported questionnaire to evaluate health and well-being through a wide range of Biomedical and Wellness indicators incorporating both models. This survey bridges the Biomedical and Wellness assessments. The study evaluated a population of over 2,800 patients under NetworkSpinal in the U.S. and abroad. It represents the largest study to date assessing such a wide range of patient-reported health and wellness benefits of any population. Seventy-six percent (76%) of the patients studied reported improved combined wellness changes in all cayrhptord assessed.

An increasing percentage of patients reported progressively greater improvements in the areas assessed as a function of the duration of care; that is, in the population studied, there was no “ceiling” to the results over time for the health and wellness categories investigated. The benefits reported among patient respondents were evident from those as recent as 1-3 for as long as 3 plus years. These results have led investigators to conclude that “within the boundaries of this study design, these findings provide substantial evidence that NetworkSpinal should be included among those practices with established health benefits.”

The following categories with examples from each section, all showed statistical and clinically significant benefits:

Improved Physical State relative to:

• Less physical pain
• Less tension or stiffness
• Improved allergies, eczema, and skin rashes
• Fewer incidents of colds and flu
• Fewer headaches
• Less menstrual discomfort

Improved Mental/Emotional State relative to:

• Improved positive feelings about self
• Less moodiness, angry outbursts, and depression
• More interest in life
• Improved ability to think and concentrate
• Less anxiety and concern about vague fears
• Improved ability to stay on task
• Less distress about pain

Improved Response to Stress:

• Less stress relative to Family, Significant Relationships, Health, Finances, Daily problems, Work, and General well-being

Improved Life Enjoyment relative to:

• Openness to guidance by “inner voice feelings”
• Experience of relaxation and well-being
• Positive feelings about self
• Interests in maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Feeling open when relating to others
• Confidence when dealing with adversity
• Compassion for and acceptance of others
• Incidence of feelings of joy or happiness

Improved Overall Quality of Life relative to:

• Personal life
• Oneself
• Extent one adapts to change
• Handling of problems in life
• Actual life accomplishments
• Life as a whole
• Overall contentment with life
• Significant other
• Job
• Life being what one wants it to be
• Romantic life
• Actual work done
• Co-workers
• Physical appearance

In addition to these categories, there was also a significant increase in health-promoting practices.

At your first visit we will do a complementary insurance verification to determine your specific benefits available to you which we will go over after your initial consult.

We ask for 24 hours advance notice via email, call or text for any cancelled appointments, with any rescheduled appointments easily being changed through our online booking.