Frequently Asked Questions Straight answers, before you ever book.

Dr. DeNome is trained in Diversified, Thompson, Gonstead, and the Webster Technique for prenatal patients. His preference is manual, specific adjustments: focused, hands-on work matched to the person on the table. Lower-force and gentler approaches are available when a patient prefers them or the clinical picture calls for it.

Chiropractic adjustment is a well-established, conservative form of care. We tailor the approach to the person on the table: gentler methods for kids, prenatal patients, acute flare-ups, and sensitive nervous systems. And we coordinate with your physician whenever the situation calls for it.

Most patients describe adjustments as relieving rather than painful. Mild soreness afterward is possible, similar to how you feel after a good workout, especially in the first few visits. We always explain what we're doing before we do it.

It depends on what's going on and how long it's been there. Acute issues may ease in a handful of visits; longer-standing patterns usually take more time as the body adapts. We map out an expected plan after your first visit rather than committing you to an open-ended package up front.

Functional testing runs deeper panels than a standard sick-visit workup, looking at how your systems are functioning rather than only screening for disease. Test, don't guess: the results may reveal patterns a standard workup wasn't designed to look for. It all works alongside your conventional care, never in place of it.

The most common: the DUTCH panel for hormones, a complete thyroid panel with antibodies, comprehensive stool analysis for gut function, a cardiometabolic panel, and food sensitivity testing. We choose based on your story, not a one-size list. Tests are recommended, never required.

DUTCH stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones. It maps your sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and (the part most tests skip) the metabolites that show how your body uses and clears those hormones. You'll find more detail on our dedicated DUTCH test page.

No. You can self-refer for chiropractic care or a health restoration visit. If you have recent labs from another provider, bring them. We'd rather build on what exists than duplicate testing unnecessarily.

Most functional panels take about two to three weeks to come back. Then we sit down with the actual report, walk through what each section means in plain language, and build your care plan around the findings.

We're a cash-pay practice. That keeps us free to spend the time, run the testing, and recommend the care your situation calls for rather than what an insurance code allows. We can provide a superbill on request for out-of-network reimbursement, but we don't bill insurance directly.

Pricing is flat and posted publicly on our pricing page. Every new patient visit is $99, whichever arm you start with. For chiropractic, that covers your history, exam, X-rays if they're clinically needed, and your first adjustment. For health restoration, it covers your intake conversation and a review of any prior labs. Follow-up adjustments are $50 with soft tissue work, cupping, and scraping included. No surprise bills, no hidden fees.

It depends on which panels we run. For a patient with no recent testing, first-day lab spend usually lands between $300 and $700. Labs are billed separately and transparently: we confirm the cost of every panel before you order it, and nothing lands on your bill that you didn't agree to first.

Yes. HSA and FSA cards are accepted for both visits and most lab panels.

We sit down and you tell us the story (the actual story, not the seven-minute version) while we listen for the pattern. Chiropractic patients get a thorough exam, with X-rays only if they're clinically needed, and most receive their first adjustment the same day. Health restoration patients walk through their history and any prior labs. Either way, you leave with a clear next step and no pressure to commit before you've slept on it. You have options.

Any recent labs and imaging, your current medications and supplements, and a brief history of when symptoms started and what you've already tried. Pediatric or pregnant patients should bring relevant records. Comfortable clothing is fine. You don't need to change for an exam.

Plan on 60 to 75 minutes for a new patient visit and exam. Follow-up adjustments and review-of-findings visits typically run 20 to 30 minutes.

Yes. We provide pediatric chiropractic care from newborns onward, using soft, age-appropriate adjustments. Families often come for support with sleep, feeding, behavioral regulation, and immune resilience, alongside their pediatrician's care.

Yes, with a provider trained for it. Dr. DeNome is certified in the Webster Technique, developed specifically for pregnant patients. We position you comfortably and use gentle, pregnancy-appropriate adjustments, coordinating with your OB or midwife.

A chiropractic adjustment designed for pregnancy that focuses on pelvic alignment, without twisting, cracking, or popping. By easing tension across the pelvis, it may support optimal fetal positioning and a more comfortable pregnancy. It's a useful part of a complete birth team.

Newborn adjustments are extremely gentle, about the pressure you'd use to test the ripeness of a tomato. Birth can leave subtle tension patterns in a baby's spine, especially after a long or instrument-assisted delivery, and gentle care may support the nervous system as the baby develops.

No, and we'd rather you didn't. We work alongside your primary care physician and any specialists you're seeing. Functional testing may fill in parts of the picture a standard workup doesn't cover; your physician still manages medications, referrals, and acute care.

We're at 5382 Cox-Smith Rd, Suite A, Mason, OH 45040. We serve patients across Mason, West Chester, Loveland, Lebanon, and the greater Cincinnati area. Free parking on-site, accessible ground-level entrance.

Yes. Virtual health restoration consultations (lab review, nutrition guidance, follow-up care) are available for patients outside the immediate Mason and Cincinnati area. In-person chiropractic care requires being in the clinic.

The fastest way is to book online through our self-registration link, or call the clinic at (283) 223-8376 during office hours. A real person answers. No phone tree.