We don't have a protocol we run on everyone. We have tools, training, and the time to actually figure out what your nervous system needs on that particular day — and then we do that thing.
One simple idea runs through everything we do: your body heals, grows, and performs best when it can shift out of stress mode and into rest, digest, and recover.
We start by listening, and then we add a few measurements. The INSiGHT scanning system gives us extra information about how your body is handling stress, alongside your story and a hands-on exam. It's one piece of the picture, never the whole thing.
Non-invasive, no radiation, and it takes a few minutes. We use it to help guide our decisions, from your first visit through every progress check.
"The scans don't replace how you feel or what you tell me. They're one more variable that helps me understand how your body is handling stress."
— Dr. Sam Lahr, D.C.HRV is the small variation in time between heartbeats. It reflects how well your body shifts between go mode and rest, digest, and recover mode. Sleep, illness, fitness, and stress all move it, so we treat it as one signal and watch how it changes over time with care.
Stress & RecoverySurface electromyography measures the electrical activity in the muscles along your spine. It shows us patterns of muscle tension and left-to-right differences, which is useful when we pair it with your history and exam.
Muscle & Spinal TensionThe thermal scan measures skin temperature along both sides of your spine. Differences can reflect how your body is regulating blood flow, and we look at the pattern over time. It doesn't diagnose a problem or tell us anything about your organs. It's one more piece of information we use alongside everything else.
Temperature PatternsWe're not a one-technique office. We're trained in multiple approaches — and we use what your nervous system needs that day, informed by your scans and how your body is responding. That's what makes care personal.
What works for one person on one day might not be the right input for that same person on a different day. Your nervous system isn't the same as anyone else's — and it isn't even the same from Tuesday to Thursday. We stay adaptable because your body is.
That's the difference between nervous system–centered care and symptom-chasing. One is responsive. The other is repetitive.
Every adjustment starts with a conversation, an exam, and what the scans are showing us. Where is the stress? How has your HRV shifted? What's the tension pattern telling us today? That helps pick the technique — not what we did last time.
You might feel something a little different from visit to visit. That's on purpose. We're tracking what's changing and responding to it — not running the same play and hoping for a different outcome.
TRT uses a small, spring-loaded instrument to deliver a precise, low-force input to specific spinal segments. It's gentle, it's appropriate for all ages from newborns to seniors, and it has published research behind it, though that research is still small. Many patients find it subtle at first and notice more as it adds up.
A segmented drop table technique that uses a controlled, light thrust combined with a quick drop section to deliver a specific adjustment. It's precise and comfortable, and a good fit for specific joints in the spine and pelvis.
The most widely used manual adjustment technique in chiropractic. Diversified uses specific, high-velocity, low-amplitude thrusts to restore joint mobility and alignment. When this is the right input for your nervous system, it's efficient and effective — but it's one option among many, not a default.
A handheld spring-loaded instrument that delivers a quick, low-force impulse to specific spinal or extremity joints. It's often a good fit for patients who want a gentler approach or where precision matters more than force, and it allows adjustments in nearly any position.
A gentle analysis and adjustment designed for pregnant patients, focused on the sacrum and pelvic balance. It isn't a breech-turning technique. Many moms tell us it helps them feel more comfortable, and I do it with your OB or midwife in the loop. Dr. Sam is Webster Technique certified through the ICPA (2023).
The body doesn't stop at the spine. Shoulders, knees, wrists, and ankles can all benefit from specific adjustments, and we address them when they're limiting how you move or feel.
People often tell me other offices felt rushed, like they were in and out without anyone really listening. Here, your first visit is 45 to 60 minutes. Follow-ups are usually 5 to 10 minutes, and they always start with a real check-in. If you have questions or something's going on, we take the time it needs.
Soft tissue work is part of your visit whenever it will help, especially around your main complaint. The nervous system and the tissue around it are connected — adjustments tend to work better when the surrounding muscles aren't fighting them. So this isn't an extra. It's by design.
ART is a hands-on soft tissue approach, and Dr. Sam has additional training in it. It combines pressure with movement to work on tight, stuck tissue in muscles, tendons, and fascia. Research on ART is limited, mostly small studies, but many athletes tell us it makes a difference.
Extra TrainingSkilled, targeted pressure to ease tension in the muscles and connective tissue around the spine and joints. Many people find it helps them move better, and it works well alongside an adjustment.
Manual TherapyTrigger points are tight, knotted spots in a muscle that can cause local pain and sometimes refer discomfort elsewhere. Sustained pressure on them can help release the tension.
Tension ReleaseEvery visit is a little different depending on what we find. But here's the general shape of what to expect.
We start with a quick conversation about how you've been feeling since your last visit — any changes, new stressors, or things you've noticed in your body.
On progress visits, we run updated scans to see what's changed. They give us one more way to see what's shifting, alongside how you're feeling.
Based on what we find and what you tell us, we choose the technique that fits you right now — gentle, manual, instrument-assisted, or some combination.
If your muscles or connective tissue are holding patterns that limit your adjustment's impact, we address them — with ART, soft tissue mobilization, or trigger point work.
Your first visit includes a full INSiGHT scan, a real conversation about your health history and goals, and a care plan built around you. No pressure.
Chiropractic care isn't a substitute for medical care. If something needs your doctor or another provider, I'll tell you and help you get there.
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