Frequently Asked Questions

At Cadence, care is guided by three key components that work together.

First, we use a detailed assessment process through the Pierce Results System, including thermography and imaging when appropriate. This allows us to understand how your body is functioning and identify patterns that may not be obvious from symptoms alone.

Second, adjustments are performed using specific, controlled techniques — primarily drop-table and adjusting instruments — to target individual areas of restricted motion. We do not use traditional twisting or rotational methods, allowing for a more precise and comfortable approach.

Third, we focus on how your nervous system is adapting over time. Rather than chasing symptoms, we look at how your body is functioning as a whole and support changes that are more sustainable and long-term.

Together, this creates a more structured, measurable, and personalized approach to care.

At Cadence Chiropractic, we focus on how the nervous system is functioning and adapting, not just whether symptoms are present. Often, tension and movement patterns build gradually over time, and pain is simply the point where the body can no longer compensate.

This means your body may already be working harder than it should long before you feel pain. By addressing these patterns earlier, we can support more efficient movement, better regulation, and more sustainable change.

Care is not just about getting out of pain — it’s about improving how your body functions so you can continue doing what you love with more ease and consistency.

Many people come to Cadence not because of a single issue, but because something doesn’t feel quite right. This might show up as ongoing tension, fatigue, stiffness, or a sense that your body isn’t moving or responding the way it used to.

Often, these changes build gradually over time as your body adapts to stress — whether from work, workouts, daily routines, or life in general.

This is something we often see in individuals who are used to staying active, pushing through, and taking care of others — but are starting to notice their body asking for more support.

At Cadence, we assess how your nervous system and spine are functioning to understand how your body is adapting beneath the surface. From there, we use specific, targeted adjustments to support more balanced movement and communication within the body.

Depending on your needs, care can also be supported with services like massage or contrast therapy to help your body relax, recover, and adapt more efficiently alongside chiropractic care.

The goal is to help your system shift from constantly compensating to functioning more efficiently — so you can feel more like yourself again.

We begin with a conversation about your health history, lifestyle, and goals. From there, we use objective measurements — including thermography and, when needed, imaging — to assess how your nervous system and spine are adapting.

This allows us to identify patterns that may not be obvious and create a personalized plan based on how your body is functioning, not just your symptoms.

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what’s going on, what your next steps are, and how care will be structured moving forward.

Many chiropractic approaches focus primarily on symptom relief. While that can be helpful, it doesn’t always address the underlying patterns that led to those symptoms.

At Cadence, we use tools like thermography and movement-based imaging to track how your body is functioning over time. This allows us to identify patterns, measure progress, and make more informed decisions about your care.

Instead of chasing symptoms, we focus on improving how your body adapts — leading to more consistent and sustainable results.

The Tytron thermography scan detects temperature differences along the spine, which reflect how the nervous system is regulating different areas of the body.

We use this at each visit to objectively monitor changes and guide care decisions. This allows us to see patterns and progress beyond what you may feel day-to-day, helping ensure your care stays specific and effective.

At Cadence Chiropractic, the focus is on restoring motion at specific segments of the spine rather than using broad or forceful movements.

The drop-table allows for a gentle, precise input that works with your body’s natural mechanics, while adjusting instruments provide a targeted approach to areas that need support.

Because of this, adjustments are typically more controlled and comfortable, and are guided by the objective findings from your assessment.

The goal is not simply to create a “crack,” but to improve how the joint moves and how the nervous system communicates with the rest of the body.

Because adjustments at Cadence are specific and controlled, most people do not experience pain during the adjustment itself. In many cases, movement feels easier or more fluid right away.

Some people may notice mild soreness later that day or the following day. This is a normal response as the body begins to adapt to new movement patterns — similar to how you might feel after a new workout.

As joints begin moving differently, surrounding muscles and tissues respond and recalibrate.

If you ever have questions about how your body is responding — before, during, or after care — we will always take the time to walk through that with you.

While many people notice changes in how they feel, we also track progress using thermography, movement patterns, and overall function.

This allows us to identify improvements even before symptoms fully change and ensures your care is moving in the right direction.

After your initial evaluation, we create a care plan designed to support how your body adapts over time.

Early care is often more consistent to help establish new patterns, followed by a transition into a sustainable rhythm based on your progress.

Because we focus on how the body adapts over time, changes often occur gradually and build on each other.

Consistency plays a key role, and progress is monitored through both how you feel and objective findings.

Stress — physical, emotional, or environmental — is processed through the nervous system.

When the body is not adapting well, tension can build over time. By improving communication within the nervous system, chiropractic care helps your body regulate and respond more efficiently.

Many people who come to Cadence have tried other approaches without lasting results.

Instead of relying only on how you feel day-to-day, we use tools like thermography and imaging to understand how your nervous system and spine are functioning. This allows us to identify patterns that may not be obvious and create a more specific, structured plan.

We focus on improving how your body adapts over time, rather than chasing symptoms — leading to more sustainable results.

At Cadence Chiropractic, we evaluate movement patterns and spinal biomechanics to understand how your body is functioning under load.

When certain areas are not moving well, other areas compensate — affecting performance and recovery over time.

By restoring balanced motion and improving nervous system communication, your body can move more efficiently and respond better to training demands.

As a former high-level athlete, Dr. Amanda understands the importance of movement quality, recovery, and long-term sustainability.

During pregnancy and postpartum, your body undergoes significant structural and hormonal changes.

At Cadence, care is always adapted to your stage, using gentle, specific techniques to support comfort, balance, and movement.

Children’s bodies are constantly growing and adapting.

We use very gentle, specific techniques to support movement and development in a way that is appropriate for each stage.

Physically demanding work places ongoing stress on the body.

We assess movement patterns and restore motion to help your body distribute stress more efficiently and maintain long-term function.

Alternating between infrared sauna and cold plunge stimulates circulation and nervous system regulation.

This can support recovery, mobility, and overall resilience — either alongside chiropractic care or as part of your wellness routine.

While chiropractic care focuses on restoring motion and nervous system function, additional therapies like massage and contrast can support relaxation, circulation, and tissue recovery.

Together, these approaches can help your body adapt more efficiently and maintain progress over time.