What Does a Spinal and Postural Screening Look Like?

Your screening at TLC Chiropractic is a complete structural evaluation, not a brief check. We begin with a full postural analysis from the front, side, and rear, assessing shoulder height, pelvic levelness, head position, and spinal curvature in each plane. We then measure range of motion across the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine before palpating each segment by hand to identify restricted joints, muscle guarding, and tissue changes that signal subluxation or injury.

When the clinical findings warrant it, we take digital X-rays right here in our Willow Grove office. Once complete, Dr. DePice walks you through every finding in plain language. You will understand exactly what is happening in your spine before any treatment recommendation is made.

Benefits of Spinal and Postural Screenings

• Problems caught early: structural misalignments are far easier to correct when identified before they have had months or years to become entrenched
• An objective baseline: measurable data from day one allows us to track your actual progress throughout care rather than relying on subjective reporting alone
• Clarity before treatment: patients leave the evaluation knowing specifically what is wrong, where, and why, not with a vague explanation and a care recommendation they cannot evaluate
• X-rays on-site: no referrals to an imaging center. When X-rays are needed, we take and review them in the same appointment
• A plan built around your actual findings: every care recommendation that follows is specific to what we found in your body, not a generic starting protocol

Common Conditions Screenings Help Identify and Address 

Screenings are valuable for any patient, but particularly important for those dealing with:

• Back Pain or Neck Pain that has resisted prior treatment or keeps returning
• Headaches with a possible cervical or upper thoracic origin
• Visible asymmetry in posture, shoulder height, or hip levelness
• Scoliosis or spinal curvature concerns flagged by a physician or school screening
• A desire to understand spinal health proactively, before pain demands attention

TLC Chiropractic also offers community spinal screenings at local health fairs and workplace wellness events. Call us for the next scheduled date.

What to Expect at Your Visit 

• Complete history first: we take time to understand your symptoms, relevant health history, and specific concerns before the physical evaluation begins
• Comprehensive physical assessment: posture, range of motion, palpation, and orthopedic testing completed before any recommendation is made
• Plain-language findings review: Dr. DePice explains what he found, including X-rays if taken, in terms that make sense outside a clinical setting

No pressure: you leave with a complete picture of your spinal health. A care plan is offered if warranted, nothing more.