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A regular chiropractic adjustment visit is focused and efficient, usually lasting about 10 minutes.

Visits that include a new concern, examination, progress evaluation, lifestyle discussion, or exercise review generally take longer, typically 15–30 minutes. Your first visit will also require additional time for your consultation and examination.

New Patient Visit: $180

Includes your consultation, chiropractic examination, and first adjustment.

With X-rays: $280 total

Dr. McCarty will explain whether X-rays are recommended before any are taken.

Payment is due at the time of service.

No, The Heights Chiropractic uses a direct reimbursement model, so payment is due at time of service. You're given documentation you may submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement, though this depends on your plan and can't be guaranteed. It's worth calling your insurer ahead of time to check your out-of-network chiropractic benefits.

No, adjustments aren't painful, and the popping sound is just gas releasing from the joint, not bone moving on bone. Most patients feel immediate relief or mild soreness, similar to after a workout.

Yes, chiropractic care is safe throughout pregnancy when it's provided by a practitioner trained in prenatal techniques. At The Heights Chiropractic, care is adjusted as your body changes, with supportive positioning and gentler techniques as pregnancy progresses. Most patients come in for the low back, hip, and pelvic discomfort that shows up as posture shifts and ligaments loosen.

Absolutely. Tension headaches and neck or shoulder pain from long hours at a desk are some of the most common reasons patients in San Francisco come in.

Adjustments paired with posture guidance address both the immediate pain and the habit causing it.

Yes, chiropractic care can help when nerve irritation is related to restricted joint movement or other mechanical factors.

Dr. McCarty evaluates your symptoms, movement, posture, strength, reflexes, and sensation to determine whether chiropractic care is appropriate. When it is, care is tailored to improve mobility and reduce mechanical stress.

Chiropractic care cannot reverse arthritis or restore cartilage that has already been lost. However, some people with osteoarthritis or age-related joint changes seek care to support mobility, manage stiffness, and move more comfortably.

Dr. McCarty will consider the location and severity of your arthritis, your symptoms, health history, and any available imaging before determining whether chiropractic care is appropriate. Care may be modified to use gentler techniques when needed.

Chiropractic care may help some people with disc-related symptoms, depending on the type and severity of the problem, neurological findings and response to movement. Chiropractic care is a helpful part of a conservative, non-surgical approach to a herniated disc.

A herniated disc may contribute to low-back pain, sciatica, pain extending into the hip or leg, numbness, tingling, stiffness, or restricted movement. Dr. McCarty has experience caring for patients with disc-related symptoms and adapts treatment to each person’s condition, comfort, and response to care.

Exercise, strength training, stretching, yoga, massage, sleep, and good nutrition can all play valuable roles in how you feel and move. They do not always address the movement restrictions or mechanical factors contributing to a specific complaint, and exercising through an unresolved issue can sometimes aggravate symptoms. Chiropractic care can complement these habits by supporting mobility, comfort, and movement control.

Dr. McCarty will tell you directly, and refer you to another provider if chiropractic isn't the right treatment. The practice is built on honest recommendations, not fitting every patient into the same plan.