New Patient Chiropractic Care in Denver
Whole-Body Chiropractic Care
At Champagne Chiropractic, your first visit is more than just a quick checkup — it’s a Discovery Exam.
Dr. Champagne takes the time to sit down and learn about you: your health history, goals, and activities that matter most in your life.
Our goal is simple: to help you move, feel, and live better by understanding your whole body, not just your spine.
What Makes our Discovery Exam Unique
Our care is centered on chiropractic adjustments — helping reduce tension, restore motion, and support better movement. What sets us apart is how we determine where to adjust.
Dr. Champagne brings a unique background in strength training and collegiate-level biomechanics coaching, paired with over 20 years of personal fitness discipline. This perspective allows him to look at the body as a connected system, not just the spine in isolation.
Through detailed testing — including joint-by-joint range of motion, posture evaluation, and fundamental movement checks like gait and squat — he identifies the true sources of restriction and imbalance.
Just as important, this approach is designed for everyone. Whether you’ve never exercised before or you’ve been training for years, Dr. Champagne meets you where you are. For some, that might mean learning the basics of movement for the very first time. For others, it may be fine-tuning mechanics to stay active long-term. By combining chiropractic adjustments with practical conversations about daily habits, stress, and movement, he helps people not only find relief, but also maintain progress and keep doing the activities they love.
Step-by-Step: What to Expect
To ensure a comprehensive evaluation, we divide your initial exam across two visits.
Day One: 60-minute Discovery Exam
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Health History Conversation
We begin with a one-on-one conversation about your health history, lifestyle, and goals to understand the full picture of your health.
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Squat Assessment
We evaluate your squat with arms overhead from multiple views to assess strength, mobility, and stability
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Muscle and Orthopedic Testing
We check muscle strength and perform orthopedic exams to see how your muscles, joints, and nerves are working together.
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Posture Assessment
We measure posture alignment, including head tilt, forward head position, and overall body balance.
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Balance & Stability Testing
We test how well you can stabilize in simple positions, giving insight into coordination.
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Spinal Examination (Palpitation)
Through hands-on evaluation, we examine the spine for areas of restriction, tension, or imbalance.
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Gait Assessment
We record your walking from the front and back to see how your body moves through each step.
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Range of Motion Testing
Each major joint — ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and full spine is tested to identify restrictions or limitations.
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Adjustment & X-Ray (if needed)
Many patients receive their first adjustment during this visit (if safe to be adjusted). X-Rays are ordered if additional imaging is necessary.
Day Two: 30-minute Results & Care Plan
We review your findings, explain what’s driving your symptoms, answer questions, and outline a tailored plan including visit frequency, in-office care, and simple at-home work.
Techniques Offered
Thompson-Drop
A chiropractic technique that utilizes a special table with drop mechanisms, allowing for gentle adjustments through a quick, light thrust to specific areas of the spine.
Sacro-Occipital
A chiropractic technique that focuses on the relationship between the sacrum and the occiput, aiming to balance the flow of cerebral-spinal fluid between these two points in the body.
Activator
A gentle, low-force technique that uses a handheld instrument called the Activator to deliver a quick, controlled impulse to the spine, helping to restore motion and alignment.
Diversified
A widely used chiropractic technique that involves hands-on spinal adjustments to correct misalignments and improve overall spinal function, tailored to each patient's unique needs.
Webster
A specialized chiropractic technique designed for pregnancy, aiming to optimize pelvic alignment and function. It focuses on releasing tension in the main ligaments around the pelvis to improve balance and ease discomfort, promoting a safer, more comfortable pregnancy and delivery.
Tonal
A chiropractic approach that emphasizes the body's natural rhythms and energy flow, using light touch and gentle techniques to enhance the body's innate healing capabilities.
FAQs
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In simple terms, a subluxation occurs when certain spinal bones experience increased tension or compression, disrupting nervous system communication and impacting other structures. Symptoms such as pain, heat, swelling, tenderness, tingling, burning, or numbness may indicate the presence of a correctable subluxation.
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Please come dressed comfortably in clothes that will allow you to complete various body-weight movements such as: walk, squat, hinge, lunge, carry, push, and pull. These do not have to be athletic clothes, as long as they provide the flexibility to complete the initial assessment.
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We can generate a 'superbill' for you, complete with all the necessary insurance codes. This allows you to reach out to your insurance provider and file a claim for eligible services.
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Yes, it is entirely safe. Our specialized pillows and tables are designed to ensure comfort for pregnant women throughout every stage of pregnancy. Regular adjustments can contribute to improved birth outcomes, smoother and faster labors, as well as optimal positioning for your growing baby. If you're experiencing discomfort, chiropractic care can also help prevent issues like sciatica and round ligament pain as your body undergoes changes.