DR. POTTER'S STYLE OF CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE

"Classic Chiropractic Doctorate Education teaches the ground level basic principles backed with required practical intern training SO THAT if ONE IS MEANT TO BE A CHIRO-PRACTOR THEY'LL GRACEFULLY ADVANCE TO HELP THOUSANDS UNTILL RETIREMENT.  ChiroPractic is A TALENT REQUIRED SKILL SET as with anything. And in order to get control of the pressure, causing a pinched nerve, the facts are this problem is usually not excelled or satisfactorily resolved with just a manual/non-manual adjustment or even with medication, self exercises, and/or over the counter grade therapies. So, to approach this health problem this way is to neglect the underlying problem, and UN$-FORTUNE-$ATELY one will usually need to continue to get an adjustment very frequently." Dr. Potter, D.C.

Ideally, satisfactory improvement is measured as 75% or more progress in order to maintain one's independence.

Dr. Potter concentrates on only providing clinical level care that will usually satisfactorily rectify the nerve, muscle, skeletal related problem in a prompt way, which will save you time, money, and from much needless pain and suffering!

Dr. Potter primarily utilizes techniques that stem from Gonstead Technique combined with Motion Adjusting, Upper Cervical/Sacral Techniques, Advanced Diversified, Full Spine Merrick, Thompson Drop, Toggle Recoil, Cox Flexion Distraction Technique, Sacral Occipital Technique, and Webster Technique. Therapeutic procedures ranging from Professional grade PT modalities, Fascial stripping/stretching/scraping combined with/without decompression Traction for the spine, neck, wrists, knees, shoulders, ankles, etc..., G5 Professional Grade Therapeutic Massage Procedures, optional Chiropractic Acupressure/Acupuncture, to Non-Manual Pro Adjuster Instrument Care.  Also, you'll be provided important nutrition recommendations most are unaware of and home rehab stretching recommendations.

Over the years, the popular categorical approach to Chiropractic Evaluation/Management is X-RAY, EXAM, REVIEW PRESENT/PAST MEDICAL HISTORY, DIAGNOSE, REPORT FINDINGS/INFORM PATIENT THE CLINICAL OBJECTIVES GOALS, and TREAT.  As this method is orthodox thinking, there is a methodical thinking/decision making process necessary in each category.  Therefore, not every patient is treated the very same. Meaning, to perform X-RAY on EVERY SINGLE PATIENT (popular practice with many chiropractors) is not clinical/methodical/decision making thinking as any diagnostic image involves making a MEDICALLY NECESSARY DECISION BEFORE ordering the image or diagnostic test.  Standard health insurance micro-manages these clinical decisions of doctors before approving these tests in order to contain costs by only approving what is medically necessary.

Many chiropractors are in the BUSINESS of performing x-ray as a tool to help patients see their mispositioned joint and the associated degenerative changes that naturally occur through each of the age groups where yes this helps patients understand their problem and are more willing to comply with recommendations of treatment. Everybody will deal with a degenerative course some more than others, but the key is what stage are you in and how should the doctor approach your problem in order to best help you safely achieve satisfactory results without harming you. Most conditions have classic signs and a past medical history of development, which allows a properly trained doctor to very accurately understand your condition without imaging and deliver the proper care. However, there are conditions where imaging is medically called for before proceeding with treatment which is the ETHICAL CLINICAL way of practicing. In order for a doctor to make the right clinical decisions, it comprises a methodical approach that starts with a free consultation that may lead to an evaluation where specific physical exam procedures are performed and based on the results combined with previous diagnostic information such as old x-rays this will guide the need for what diagnostic tests need to be performed such as x-ray, MRI, CT scan, recommended blood tests etc... in order to better understand if the doctor would be able to help your condition or may need to be referred if the doctor doesn't perform such needed treatment.

The key to practice for the patient and the doctor is to maintain AN ETHICAL CLINICAL APPROACH NOT A BUSINESS APPROACH. This will ensure the patient's proper clinical guidance to their deserved wellness and will allow the doctor to earn a deserved reasonable level of living.  MANY patients have it in their mind, the doctor is WEALTHY and doesn't need to charge for clinical services.  However, in order for the doctor to live and have a facility to exist for the patient to achieve their deserved wellness, the doctor has to charge reasonable and customary fees within a five-mile radius compared to other local clinics by law. So, the laws protect the consumer/patient. But many clinic owners are business minded entrepreneurs and naturally lose track of their HIPPOCRATIC OATH and are weak at their ETHICAL CLINICAL APPROACH which is a reflection of the mediocre results the patient achieves from their care.

What's more, many clinicians in chiropractic set unachievable clinical goals with their patient that is unbeknown of the patient and will take advantage of the patient to convince the patient to engage in care. An example of this, many clinicians will perform x-ray, inform the patient of their malalignment problem and that the treatment will correct the alignment to become normal alignment, where yes chiropractic care helps the symptoms to achieve satisfactory results where without the care it is improbable. It is known Chiropractic care rarely cures the actual malalignment as an approximate 15% of the misaligned position of a joint can be corrected the majority of the time with chiropractic type care and will usually digress and return to the same misposition problem if there isn't any type of follow up maintenance care implemented. Therefore, patients are misled thinking their malalignment problem will be cured and willfully fall in the trap of paying high costs to chase an unachievable goal.  As with any profession there are bad apples.  If you are having second thoughts with your chiropractor and their decisions, GET a second OPINION! TEXT 281-216-8306 DR POTTER for your free consult in office only to discuss care or cost related information.