Functional & Objective Testing at Kotlerman Family Health
Dr. Zachary utilizes a number of objective tests both in office and through referrals, of safe, non-invasive functional and objective tests such as thermography, spinal EMG, heart rate variable, analyzed spinal radiographs, on top of a comprehensive physical and neurological examination to determine which parts of your spine and nervous system need help.
Dr. Zachary recognizes that one of the biggest challenges in today’s medical and health fields is the lack of proper and appropriate testing. If you have a health challenge that won’t leave – it is time to run a different test and see if the problem isn’t fixable from a different perspective.
Do you know what system in your body controls 100% of your tissues?
Your central nervous system is composed of your brain, brainstem and spinal cord. Two of these structures (your brainstem and spinal cord) are located INSIDE your spine. This is why spinal imaging is so critical to understanding how your nervous system is working. This is also how chiropractic care (i.e. care for the spine) can affect so many types of health problems.
Blye Cranial Technique
The cranium, or skull bones, are designed to expand and contract to accommodate normal daily fluctuations in fluid levels.
This includes the circulation of blood and CSF (Cerebral Spinal Fluid), which provide nutrients to the tissues while also removing waste and toxins.
The cranial plates can become “stuck” in response to certain stressors. The loss of normal expansion and contraction causes decreased flow, fluid stagnation, and, ultimately, a reduction in oxygen to the brain. As a result, symptoms such as dyslexia, brain fog, depression, anger, headaches, memory problems, or improper body temperature regulation may appear.
A simple yet precise adjustment of the cranial plate can restore proper blood flow and CSF flow, improving tissue health and restoring function, in as little as a few minutes.
When your brain is functioning optimally, the rest of your body can heal more quickly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs chiropractic care?
Every person who has a spine should get regular chiropractic care. There is a common comparison between your teeth and your spine. Most people understand that they need to get dental x-rays and see a dentist when they are a child to make sure everything is good with their teeth. It is the same with chiropractic except for one thing…you can have a great, healthy life without any teeth. Your teeth are not necessary for your life expectancy or quality. You cannot have a healthy life with a damaged spine, in fact, it is the opposite. If your spine is damaged, you will have continuous and changing health problems. There is no ‘spine replacement surgery’ – your only option is to take care of the spine you have or suffer from the consequences of a damaged spine.
How young can you be adjusted?
Babies can be adjusted by a pediatric chiropractor on the same day that they are born. In fact, it is recommended that you take your baby to be checked as soon as possible. Birth is a lot of work. Often there is a strain on the neck during birth which can cause your child to have more challenges than necessary.
What type of issues would my child have that suggest they need to be adjusted?
- Sleep issues
- Constipation/diarrhea
- Pain
- Behavioral issues
- Breathing issues
- Emotional imbalance
- Constantly ill
- Constant skin rashes
- Bed-wetting
- Developmental delays
- Speech problems
This is a short list of common things that are improved with gentle and specific chiropractic care. Learn more about chiropractic care and kids here.
What is the benefit of chiropractic care during pregnancy?
- less pain during pregnancy
- more balanced carrying of the baby
- better bowel movements
- less headaches
- shorter and less painful delivery
Webster technique is a specially designed chiropractic technique to help you balance the ligaments of your abdomen as they stretch and grow. Most women who experience Webster adjusting during their pregnancy say that it is a game changer. Read more about chiropractic care during pregnancy here.
Can I get adjusted if I have spinal surgery? Or spinal instability?
Yes, however, the type of adjustment you need is different.
If you have had spinal surgery, implant, severe arthritis or breakdown or spinal ligament instability, you need chiropractic care, but the care you need is a very gentle and specific type of adjustment. Dr. Zachary is very experienced in providing a gentle and specific adjustment that is tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Do I need to get adjusted more than once?
Each adjustment improves your brain function. One adjustment is great and you might feel a great change in your body after one adjustment. However, the best results come when patients commit to enough chiropractic care to fix their spine back to normal. See more about this on the Research & Results page.
Costs of Care
Discount at time of service:
- Adjustments: $40
- Adult Initial Exam: $80
Exam includes:
- Neurological Examination
- Posture testing
- Spinal examination
- Dual Weight balance testing
- Postural exam
- Complete physical Examination
- Report of Findings
Child Initial Exam: $60
Exam includes:
- Neurological Examination
- Posture testing
- Spinal examination
- Postural exam
- Complete Physical Examination
- Report of Findings
Re-exam: $50
Exam includes:
- Neurological Examination
- Posture testing
- Spinal examination
- Dual Weight balance testing
- Postural exam
- Complete physical Examination
- Report of Findings
In network insurances:
- Regence
- Aetna
- First Choice
- HMA
- Medicare
- Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Regence Blue Shield of Washington
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Washington
- Community health
- Humana
Please note: your costs of care using insurance will depend on your chiropractic insurance coverage deductible, limits and co-pay/coinsurance
Kotlerman Family Health accepts payment with
- Cash
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Amex
- HSA cards
- check
- and more!
Do you know about your C1?
C1 , or your altas, is the first bone of your spine. This bone is critical for your health and well being as inside your C1 is your brainstem and on the outside edges of your C1 are your right and left vagus nerves. Most health issues have an underlying compromise at the brainstem that can only be helped by gentle and specific chiropractic care.
Most pediatric issues: chalice, food allergies, developmental challenges, sleep issues, bedwetting, etc could be reversed or significantly improved if the abnormal neurological dysfunction was removed from the brainstem. Check out more about your spine on the Research & Results page!