What Happens at Your First Neurologically Focused Chiropractic Visit Near Annapolis, MD?

At a first visit with an INSiGHT scan chiropractor, you can expect an in-depth consultation, a detailed case history, and a neurological exam using INSiGHT Scans to see how your nervous system is handling stress. Dr. Michelle Herczeg then reviews the results with your family and builds a personalized plan. Annapolis families can book a new patient visit at our Severna Park office, a short drive up Ritchie Highway.

What does an INSiGHT scan chiropractor look for at your first visit?

An INSiGHT scan chiropractor looks at how well your nervous system is working, not only at where you feel tense or uncomfortable. At Severna Park Family Chiropractic, Dr. Michelle Herczeg, DC, practices neurologically focused, corrective, family wellness care as a member of the PX Docs network. That means the first visit is built around one question: how is the nervous system adapting to the stress your body has been through? Stress can be physical, like a hard birth or a fall, chemical, like toxins or medications, or emotional, like a busy season at work or school. The first visit gathers your story, measures nervous system function with INSiGHT Scans, and puts those findings into plain language so your family can make an informed decision about care.

What happens during the consultation and case history?

The visit starts with a conversation. Dr. Herczeg takes an in-depth consultation and detailed case history, and she wants to hear the full picture. For a child, that often includes pregnancy, birth, feeding, sleep, digestion, milestones, and any concerns you were told not to worry about. For an adult, it may include past injuries, work and family stress, sleep, energy, and health goals. Parents are sometimes surprised to be asked about the birth story or the small things they keep noticing at home, but those details matter. Your answers help connect the dots between past stressors and what is happening now. They also guide which areas the exam and scans should look at most closely, so nothing important gets skipped or rushed.

How do INSiGHT Scans measure your nervous system?

INSiGHT Scans are made by the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance (CLA), and they combine three technologies into one neural profile. CLA describes the sensors as non-invasive, because they read signals the body already produces. CLA also states that infants, children, and adults of all ages can be scanned within minutes. The results are combined into a CORESCORE and a set of reports that make it easier to see patterns and track change over time. For parents, it is often reassuring that the process is quick, quiet, and comfortable for kids. Dr. Herczeg explains each step before it starts, so nobody is surprised. Here is what each scan looks at in plain language:

• Heart rate variability (HRV): small changes in the time between heartbeats, which reflect the balance between the stress side and the rest side of the autonomic nervous system.
• Surface EMG: the electrical activity of the muscles along the spine, which shows how much tension and effort the body is using to hold posture.
• Thermography: infrared readings of temperature patterns along the spine, which relate to the nerves that help regulate organs, glands, and blood vessels.

What do subluxation and dysautonomia mean in plain language?

These two words come up often in a neurologically focused office, so it helps to know what they mean. In chiropractic, a subluxation describes an area where spinal motion and nerve communication are not working as well as they should, often after the body has absorbed more stress than it could fully adapt to. Dysautonomia, in the PX Docs approach, describes an autonomic nervous system that appears stuck in stress mode instead of shifting easily between fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest. In medicine, the same word is also used for diagnosed autonomic disorders, which are evaluated by a medical doctor. On your scans, Dr. Herczeg looks at the location and severity of subluxation, nervous system dysfunction, and dysautonomia, then explains what those patterns may mean for you or your child.

How does the first visit work for Annapolis kids, teens, and adults?

Every family member goes through the same core steps: history, exam, scans, and a review of findings. What changes is how Dr. Herczeg paces and explains the visit. Children may need a slower pace, a parent close by, and simple explanations, which is part of her training in pediatric chiropractic. Teens and adults often want to talk through daily stress, sleep, and goals. After the exam, Dr. Herczeg reviews the results with your family, walks through the CORESCORE and reports, and answers questions. If care is a good fit, she builds a personalized plan around age, the severity of subluxation and dysautonomia, and your goals. Adjustments are gentle and specific, and techniques are chosen for each patient. To make the visit smooth, it helps to bring:

• Completed new patient forms, if you received them ahead of time
• A list of current medications, supplements, and recent results from other providers
• Notes on sleep, digestion, mood, or behavior patterns you have noticed at home
• For babies, birth details such as any interventions, plus a bottle, snack, or comfort item

Where can Annapolis families find an INSiGHT scan chiropractor nearby?

Annapolis families can visit Severna Park Family Chiropractic at 846 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 1B, Severna Park, MD 21146. From Annapolis, Route 2 travels with US 50 over the Severn River on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, then heads north as Governor Ritchie Highway through Arnold and into Severna Park. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm; call for availability on other days. Learn more about how we serve your community on our Annapolis chiropractor page, and see what comes after the first visit in our guide to how corrective care plans are built. When you are ready, schedule your new patient visit or call (410) 469-7991 to ask any questions before you come in.