Duration: ~60 minutes
Yes, you get adjusted on Day 1 — unless a safety red flag is present.

Many people in Indianapolis tell us they’re frustrated with offices that delay care — requiring mandatory X-rays or long consultations before the first adjustment.

Not here.
At Electric Life Chiropractic, we believe healing should begin, not stall.
If your exam shows no red flags, you will receive your first adjustment on Day 1.

What happens during your first visit:

1. A Conversation That Actually Matters

We start by understanding your story, not just your symptoms.

We explore:

• what brought you in

• when it started

• how it affects your lifestyle, work, workouts, parenting, or athletic performance

• stress load + emotional patterns

• sleep habits

• your goals (pain relief, performance, wellness, mobility, postpartum, athletic return, etc.)

Indianapolis is full of high performers, parents, creatives, and athletes — your lifestyle matters in how you heal.

2. Comprehensive Physical + Neurological Assessment

This isn’t a quick “look at your back.”
This is a full-body, nervous-system-centric evaluation:

• posture + alignment

• spinal mobility + segmental tension

• muscular tone + activation

• reflexes + sensory/motor checks

• balance + coordination

• vagal tone indicators

• breath mechanics + rib mobility

We identify how your brain is communicating with your body — and where that communication is getting lost.

Locating & Correcting Subluxations / Fixations

During your exam and adjustment, we identify areas of the spine or extremities that aren’t moving properly — often called subluxations or fixations. These restricted joints can irritate nerves, create muscle tension, and contribute to pain or decreased performance. Typically, these are the typical reason for seeking care. 

3. Functional Movement Assessment (FMA)

How you move tells the truth.

You’ll perform foundational movement patterns such as:

• squatting

• lunging

• stepping

• reaching

• rotation

• core engagement patterns

This reveals:

• asymmetries

• faulty patterns

• protective responses

• mobility restrictions

• stability deficits

These patterns often explain why pain persists — especially for Indy runners, gym-goers, weekend athletes, performers, and parents constantly lifting kids or sitting at desks.

4. Injury-Specific Orthopedic Testing

If you’re dealing with shoulder pain, hip issues, low back pain, knee tracking problems, or chronic tension, we perform targeted tests to clarify:

• severity

• tissue involvement

• safe movement ranges

• outcome expectations

5. Safety Review: Do You Need Imaging?

We only recommend imaging when medically necessary:

• suspected fracture

• significant trauma

• neurological deficits

• infection indicators

• unexplained severe pain

This is < 5% of patients.

For most people in Indianapolis seeking chiropractic care, imaging is not necessary before adjusting.

6. YOUR FIRST ADJUSTMENT (Day 1)

If no red flags are present, you will receive your first chiropractic adjustment today.

This may include:

• full spine adjusting

• extremity adjusting

• fascial release

• manual therapy

• percussive therapy

• breath-guided energetic attunement

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Most patients feel lighter, clearer, or more mobile after Day 1 — the shift in the nervous system is immediate.

DAY 1 SUMMARY

You leave with:

• your first adjustment

• an understanding of what’s happening in your body

• where the root cause may be

• what we’re testing for

• confidence in your next steps

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Day 1 = clarity + connection + your first step toward healing.