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SNAPSHOT DIAGNOSTICS

The goal of this analysis is to give us a snapshot of what is going on inside so that we can have a more complete picture of you. This allows us to connect the dots between inside and outside to discover potential contributors to your concerns so we can help you
activate your health from the roots up.

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HOME INSTRUCTIONS

ITEMS NEEDED:
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A Timer

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A Pen

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Paper towel (given to you)

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Record sheet (given to you)

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7 pH strips (given to you) (2 extras included for a total of 9) *

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pH reader (given to you)

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Mixture of lemon juice and distilled water (given to you)

PREPARE:

  • The night before, you do not want to consume food or drinks after 10:00 PM.
    Do not consume alcohol 24 hours prior to testing.
  • The morning of your test you want to be sure that you
    do not brush your teeth or consume any food or drinks including water.
    Also, be sure not to apply any lotion or product on your hands or lips prior to testing.

URINE PORTION:

  1. Do not consume any food or drink after 10:00 PM.
    Do not consume alcohol the day prior to your test.
  2. Immediately upon awakening, collect a urine sample in the provided container.
    Urine samples must be collected after 4:00 AM and be the first urination of the day.
  3. Label the collection container with last name, first name and date of collection.
    Place container in bag and return to the office.
    Keep refrigerated prior to bringing into office.
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SALIVA PORTION:

  1. DO NOT brush teeth or consume any food or drink.
  2. Place 7 strips of pH paper on a paper towel.
    You will only test with 7 strips, but we have included 2 additional strips in case you need them.
  3. Place one (1) pH strip on your tongue and be sure it is saturated. Avoid touching your lips.
  4. Once saturated, place the pH strip on the paper towel and immediately mark down the number that it corresponds to on the pH reader.
    This will be marked on the first starred line labeled “salvia pH start.”
  5. Take the mixture of lemon juice and distilled water and swish it around your mouth for 10–15 seconds and then swallow the mixture in its entirety.
  6. Take another pH strip and test as you did before.
  7. Record your findings under the second line labeled “lemon.”
  8. Set the timer to 1 minute and then re-test 5 additional times until the remaining pH strips are used—
    waiting one minute in between each strip test.
    Record the corresponding numbers on the record sheet immediately after testing each strip.
  9. Bring your record sheet back to the office at your next appointment. You do not need to return these instructions or your pH strips.
  10. Smile and have a healthy day! 😊

If you have questions, please call (614) 407-5335. Follow us on socials to stay connected and learn more about our office and tips to activate your health!

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Stage 3: Nourish & Refresh

At this point, you are feeling better than you ever thought you could as you are feeling energized and thriving. You have learned a lot about your body, you are moving more efficiently, you understand your body’s cues, and you have a good idea of what to do with these cues. This means you get to try new things, achieve new goals, and conquer new challenges!  As you do, we will be here as your resource, as needed, to help you nourish, boost, and refresh your health.

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Stage 2: Activate Healing

Pain is generally the last symptom to show up and the first to go away. This means that by the time you realize there is a problem, there has been a problem for a long time. Especially for chronic or recurring issues, understanding how you got to where you are is so important for getting to where you want to go. In this stage of your journey, you will resolve underlying dysfunction, remove cheats, and retrain habits. As we aid you in activating your body’s natural healing potential, we will help you regain movement, energy, and body function both inside and outside. Throughout this process, you will start to feel greater ease and inspiration as you restore communication and efficiency in your body. Together, we will constantly assess, observe, and reassess your body’s responses to boost your results.

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Stage 1: Discover Root Cause

You are your own person, with your own collection of life events which brought you to where you are today. You deserve to be heard, seen, and treated as the individual you are. Your journey begins with your Discovery Evaluation. This first visit includes your exam which works to uncover the root of your issue(s), new patient diagnostics, and, of course, your first treatment. This is how we will help you begin connecting the dots and feeling better. After your first treatment, we will ask you to observe your body’s responses– good, bad, or indifferent. There is no wrong answer as this is just starting point information and direction for moving forward. In your second visit, we will review this feedback and your diagnostics to further identify potential underlying causes and compensations. We will combine everything we have learned about you, consider your goals, and together create a plan to resolve your concerns from the roots up.