Healing and Wellness Journey

Due to the specific nature of the adjustment, Dr. Jacobsmeyer must analyze and measure your CBCT images before any adjustment can take place. The imaging analysis takes about 30 minutes to one hour to complete depending on complexity. Your atlas and axis are the bones that surround the brainstem, which is a very delicate and vital area to work with; there cannot be any guessing about how to adjust you. Everyone is a little different.

With the exception of young children, yes. Upper Cervical Doctors take specialized images in order to determine a patient’s listing. This listing determines the type of adjustment the patient needs in order to clear out their subluxation. Our CBCT images allow us to avoid any guessing as to how to correct your subluxation.  The joints within the neck can subluxate a few millimeters and cause nerve irritation. Imagine allows your customized adjustment to be even more specific for your joint structure. Dr. Jacobsmeyer chose CBCT instead of X-ray to greatly reduce radiation exposure and prevent the hassle of film or toxic chemicals. You will receive a copy of your CBCT images upon request at no additional cost.

Your exam and any x-rays that are taken are $250. After your report of findings and first adjustment (on your second visit) Dr. Jacobsmeyer will check to see how your body responded and determine if this is the proper technique and office for you. She will then create a tailor-made care plan for your on-going care. The cost can vary depending on the amount of care. We truly believe that healthcare is a right and not a privilege and do everything possible to not allow cost to be your determining factor for starting care.

Considering there is no torquing or twisting of the neck, our adjustments can be very easy to accept. It is a very fast adjustment though, and some people can be a little startled for the first one, but almost always comment about how easy it was.

Imagine Health Chiropractic does NOT accept any health insurance, but we are more than happy to provide you with a Super Bill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. We DO accept Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Unfortunately, our office does not bill Medicare. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Everyone tends to react a little bit different after the first adjustment. Most tend to feel a little sore at first. This is a much different soreness than before, though. Since the nervous system is recalibrating, it will activate different muscle fibers to try and hold the adjustment and realign the spine on its own. These fibers can get sore, just like working out for the first time in a while.

Dr. Jacobsmeyer recommends to drink lots of water, maybe apply ice if necessary (not heat), and to relax for that first day after the adjustment. Dr. Jacobsmeyer will also most likely give you a call within the first few days to check in on you and see how you are doing.

Although the doctors specialize in Upper Cervical Chiropractic, they are also trained and certified to do full spine Chiropractic. Our office starts with C1 and C2, and when necessary, they will address other parts of the spine, but this is rare since Upper Cervical Chiropractic tends to address the whole spine through one adjustment. If it turns out that you primarily need full spine adjustments, we are happy to work through those needs with full spine chiropractic.

The main differences you will find with Upper Cervical is that we use objective measures to determine if you actually NEED an adjustment (our goal is NOT to adjust), and also that we focus primarily on two bones in the spine. You must think of the adjustment as something that you ultimately don’t want. Just like how you don’t want to always have to have cavities filled every visit at the dentist.

Another difference is that we don’t twist or torque the neck to make the adjustment. We try to make the adjustment as precise and as comfortable as possible. You will also rest after the adjustment in our relaxation suite to allow the adjustment to hold longer.

After your first adjustment the Doctor will have a clearer idea of what length of care will be necessary for you. The first to second month is typically where you will experience a major change in symptoms, but our main goal ultimately is to have you start holding the adjustment as soon as possible so that your body can start the healing process.

YES! This is the best time to start empowering yourself as we can always learn more ways to take better care of ourselves!

Working with Dr. Jacobsmeyer on a regular basis is perfect for prioritizing your health and wellness by continually focusing on new topics such as holding an adjustment, nutrition, mindset, movement, sleep, managing stress, and more. Depending on your situation, you will more likely require less frequent visits monthly to keep pushing you towards the best version of yourself. It is best to start prioritizing your health now than to wait until problems/ symptoms/ conditions arise.