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IF you are a patient, what may you observe in an  AFS practitioner office is very different to what you may have been used to:

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When I am treated by my AFS chiropractor:

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• During each visit, I'm asked how I feel, and I undergo a cursory exam even if I've seen him twice in the same week.

• At every appointment, the doctor has me perform a specific movement twice: before and after the adjustment. This movement was chosen by both of us, and he explained that it serves as my baseline for checking. The range of this movement is usually adjusted after each session, making it a valuable tool for monitoring my progress. I even use it to verify the effectiveness of my exercises.

• Often, I'm instructed to assume a certain position before or during the adjustment. My doctor might use a pillow, wedge, or adjust the table's position. Sometimes, he asks me to perform specific movements repetitively before adjusting; last week, for instance, I did 10 push-ups against the wall.

• My doctor employs very subtle adjustments, always gentle and never surprising me; I only hear a single small click. I'm always apprehensive about seeing a different chiropractor who might perform multiple cracking manipulations.

• My doctor uses a variety of techniques, and if my husband receives treatment, it's quite different from mine. In fact, I'm always struck by the numerous hands-on techniques my doctor employs compared to others I've seen.