The Vero Health Center Difference in West Des Moines IA

Vero Health Center has been rated the top West Des Moines Chiropractor.

We are unlike traditional chiropractic offices, in that we address the master control system of the body, the nervous system, first.

We get an exact assessment of your overall health, through a full neurological and structural analysis. The results are utilized in helping you reach optimal health.

Chronic Pain West Des Moines IA Josiah Fitzsimmons and Team

In our West Des Moines IA chiropractic office, we use four technologies to assess your body for stress and correct it, allowing your body to heal from the inside out, naturally.

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    Neurological Evaluation

    Using thermal-infrared technology, we assess your entire spine and nervous system to find miscommunications between your brain and body.

  • Muscle Assessment Icon

    Muscle Assessment

    We then evaluate your muscles using surface electromyography or sEMG to see how they are responding and contracting along your spine. sEMG is the exact same technology as an EKG for your heart, only for your muscles.

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    Spinal Exam

    A full spinal examination will help us see where structural shifts and subluxations may have occurred.

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    Digital X-Rays

    If necessary, using our state-of-the-art, digital x-ray system, we are able to find any curves, degeneration or loss of disc space in your spine, which can’t be detected during the other evaluations.


Utilizing these four technologies, we can locate where each and every one of these misalignments or subluxations are located. This allows us to administer a very gentle, specific, chiropractic adjustment realigning those bones back into proper position, taking pressure off the nerves, and restoring the communication from your brain to your body.

The results of this treatment provides more than just symptom relief, but optimal health over time. Giving the body time and repetition, we will see you reach your health goals, reduce stress and allow your body to heal from the INSIDE OUT.

Vero Health Center

Regular Chiropractic

Initial Diagnostics

Thorough patient history intake

Neurological Evaluation

Muscle Assessment

Spinal Examination

Sometimes

Full spine digital x-rays (if necessary) with full-line analysis and report

60 point spinal analysis

Sometimes

1 on 1 meeting with the doctor to go through all test results

Sometimes

Individualized treatment protocol laid out based on your specific concerns, history and diagnostics

Sometimes

45-60 minute analysis of all the above prior to a specific correction

Analysis Each Visit

Neurological Analysis

Palpation of tissue quality around the joint

Sometimes

Motion palpation of the specific joint

Sometimes

Visualization of changes in skin, swelling, posture, movement

Sometimes

Cross reference analysis with full spine x-rays

The Correction

Neurological Adjustments to directly impact your nervous system which controls your entire body

Adjusting only 3-4 primary spinal segments per visit

Adjusting according to the specific structural position of the joint and cross referencing with the x-ray

Sometimes

Specific Treatment Plan to address, stabilize and get long lasting results

Extended 1 on 1 meetings with the doctor throughout your care to make sure you are always heading in the right direction

Extremity Adjusting to ensure all joints of the body are working optimally

Sometimes

Adjunctive Care and Ongoing Support

X-ray specific rehabilitation

Sometimes

Monthly Workshops on the most relevant topics to impact your life

Sometimes

Structural corrective support

Sometimes

Convenient app to reschedule appointments and text message reminders

Patient specific doctor selected stretches, strengthening exercises and neuromuscular education to get your body to hold the correction

Multiple Doctors to review your case and continually ensure you get the best results possible

Automated check in and calling system to help you get in and out of the office in an efficient manner

Lifestyle advice and handouts to maximize optimal health

Federal Discount and Family Discount Plans to make care affordable

Access to electronic records for easy sharing with other professionals

Sometimes

Instrumentation and Equipment Used

Full spine digital x-rays and 60 point report detailed down to the 1/100th of a millimeter

Integrator

Nerve Assessment Technology to monitor your progress

Muscle Evaluation Technology to monitor your progress

Pregnancy and Pediatric Specific Pillows to allow for comfortability during the treatment

Sometimes

Specific adjusting tables to allow full access to spine and elevation for legs to ensure the most accurate neurological testing

Not Typically