New Patient Center
Your Path to Better Health Starts Here
Starting something new with your health can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
At Georgia Upper Cervical Chiropractic, we’ve designed a clear, step-by-step process to help you understand what’s going on in your body and what it takes to move forward with confidence. From your first consultation to your personalized care plan, everything we do is focused on clarity, precision, and long-term results.
Below, you’ll find exactly what to expect as a new patient and how we guide you toward lasting improvement.
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Here's How Georgia Upper Cervical Chiropractic Works
Schedule Your Consultation
A consultation is a risk-free 30 minute one on one conversation with the doctor. It is a chance for us to determine if your condition is treatable by our methods and to determine if we need to refer out to another specialist.
Measure Your Spinal Alignment
If we accept your case, we begin our examinations and analysis. We utilize pre and post 3-D Digital X-Ray technology to not only determine the size and complexity of your spinal misalignment but to confirm that we have improved structural integrity after the corrective procedure.
Receive Your Personalized Treatment
The Goal: Calm it down. Build it back up.
A majority of our patients experience symptomatic relief after the first spinal correction procedure.
As the symptoms begin to calm down, we are then able to build the body back up.
The treatment plans are 6 to 1 0 visits on average over a 90 day period. The better your body responds, the more we space out the office visits
How does spinal misalignment cause nerve compression?
We do believe in maintenance care and do promote it to our patients. However, our frequency of maintenance is far less frequent than what you think. Our goal is to shoot for a spinal hygiene check once every 3 months.
If you are uninterested in a more routine maintenance protocol you are welcome to move into self managmeent. Part of our education during the treatment protocol is to equip you with the strategies to manage your own injuries and not need to rely on us.
Maintenance & Self Management Strategies
Yes. By realigning the spine, nerve pathways are cleared and function often improves naturally.
Why Patients Choose Georgia Upper Cervical Chiropractic
Preparing for Your First Chiropractic Appointment
To ensure the most accurate evaluation and a smooth first visit, we recommend a few simple preparation steps. Because our process involves precise imaging and detailed spinal measurements, what you wear can make a difference in both comfort and accuracy.
Please review the guidelines below to help you get the most out of your first appointment:
- Wear comfortable and loose-fitting athletic style clothing to your first appointment.
- Be sure that your clothing has no metal zippers, buckles or metal buttons and that it doesn’t require a belt.
- Please limit necklaces, earrings, metal hair clips and other jewelry.
- If applicable, do not wear a bra with underwire or metal fastenings.
If the above isn’t possible, we’ll have you change into a gown if it’s necessary.
What to Expect During Your First Visits
Your first and second visits are designed to give you clarity, not guesswork. From your initial consultation to your detailed review of findings, we take the time to understand your condition, explain what’s happening, and outline the best path forward, so you can feel confident every step of the way.
Your First Upper Cervical Chiropractic Visit
- Appointment Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
On the first visit, any and all necessary patient paperwork will be completed.
Patients are switched into bowling shoes during each visit. The shoes help our doctors provide an accurate and consistent assessment for both the leg length testing and functional pelvic distortion assessment.
The following assessments will be performed at the first appointment:
- A Detailed Consultation and Patient History
- Leg Length Evaluation
- Orthospinology Functional Pelvic Assessment
- Postural and range-of-motion analysis
- Orthopedic and Neurological testing
- Cranial Nerve Evaluation (if applicable)
- 3-D x-ray imaging and analysis
Your Second Upper Cervical Chiropractic Visit
- Appointment Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
During your second visit, we focus on giving you clear answers and beginning your path forward with care.
Our team will walk you through your results, explain exactly what’s going on, and outline the recommended next steps, so you feel confident before any treatment begins.
On your second visit, our doctors will review and perform the following:
- Complete Report of Findings & Radiology Review
- Your 1st Spinal Correction Procedure
- Spinal Decompression Treatment (If applicable)
- Post Correction Therapeutic Massage
- Post Correction X-Ray Imaging & Analysis
WE PROMISE YOU....this will be one of THE BEST healthcare experiences you have ever had.
We’re currently accepting new patients at our Ball Ground office.
Initial Intensive Chiropractic Care Plan
Plan Duration: 90 Days; ranging from 6-10 Visits
Although we commonly see relief after the second visit, time is required for the spine and connective tissues to strengthen and stabilize leading to a full recovery.
The initial care plan includes ~90 days of precise care on an intermittent basis, in the range of 6 to 10 office visits.
The better and faster you respond, the more aggressive we can be on spacing out your office visits.
Dr. Ryan will give you the individualized course of treatment he feels will best fit your needs. Your treatment plan will be based on:
- Your detailed medical history
- The state and condition of your spine
- The size and complexity of your misalignment
- Physical activity level, age, and gender
- Your response to the initial correction procedure
During this 90-day period, your spine will continue to strengthen and stabilize further. You can expect to experience many positive health changes as we bring you and your body back to optimal balance and function.
We also understand that we are not able to provide resolution to every condition that walks through our doors.
You may have a condition that is not directly related to what we treat in our office. However, if this is the case and we are not able to solve your problem, we will do our best to find someone who can.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does it Cost to Start Care?
Consultation: Complimentary
New Patient Fee: $595
General Office Visits: $85
Do You Accept Insurance?
No; our office is strictly a cash practice. However, we will provide you with a health insurance claim form that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Our relationship is with you, not your insurance company.
Do I Have To Keep Coming In For The Rest of My Life?
No. This belief is a myth. Our goal is to provide you with excellent spinal correction with the least number of visits.
Everyone is different. Factors such as age, previous injury, work activities and general health all make a difference in how long you can “hold” your spinal correction. Many patients find that they can maintain their correction for six months to a year. We recommend a quarterly checkup to keep things in tune. Why? Because your body is a dynamic structure. However, that choice is entirely your decision.
The best surgeon isn’t the one who makes the most incisions. The same is true of chiropractors. Are the best chiropractors the ones having to see you multiple times per week?
We want you to get well quickly and efficiently, and help you stay that way with a minimal amount of visits.
Do I Have to Have My Neck Popped and Cracked?
No. We use a state-of-the-art technique called chiropractic orthospinology. This approach requires no twisting of the neck, no popping and no cracking. Your neck will never be placed in an uncomfortable position.
Our techniques allow you to feel relaxed and comfortable during your time with the doctor.
Is Chiropractic Safe?
Chiropractic care can have risks associated with it. Typically, these risks are amplified with high velocity adjustments done via traditional chiropractic adjustments.
Our treatments are able to correct the spine without any additional risks that are accompanied with traditional methods. We do not twist, pop, or crack the neck making any type of severe adverse effects next to impossible.
If you’d like to read some additional information about the safety of the chiropractic adjustment, we encourage you to do so on our chiropractic care page.
Claim Your New Patient Offer
Get $100 off on first visit
Taking the first step shouldn’t feel like a risk. To make it easier, we’re offering $100 off your first visit for new patients.
Simply complete the form below to get started. Our team will review your information, reach out to confirm next steps, and help you schedule your initial consultation.
Ready to Take the First Step in Your Health Journey?
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