The 28 FAQ’s

Dr. Jim: Your doctor hasn’t met me. Many MD’s are ‘old-school’ and believe that rest and pills are the best form of treatment. Some may have never really interacted with a chiropractor and aren’t clear on exactly what we do. Also, I can pretty much guarantee, they have no idea what Valhalla Performance does since we are certainly different than most chiropractors.

Dr. Jim: The truth is that most chiropractors do about 10% of what we do at Valhalla Performance. It’s what I like to call ‘the low hanging fruit’. In addition to what a ‘typical’ chiropractor may do, we offer many other services like soft tissue treatment, neuromuscular inhibition tests, exercise programming, and rehab exercise. Most important, any treatment plan given is custom tailored to your specific needs. One size never fits all at Valhalla Performance.

Dr. Jim: Valhalla Performance provides similar services that a typical physical therapy clinic would. The difference is the precision, time, and personal attention you get at our clinic. Your entire visit is spent 1-1 with a doctor or therapist. We don’t pass you to an aide or an assistant. We also do full functional exams, treat the entire body every visit, and construct a program based off of your personal muscular inhibitions.

Dr. Jim: Nope! In fact, we only adjust about 10-15% of the patients that come to the office. We have many other techniques and protocols that we can use to get the results that you need! Adjustments can be helpful for some but not a requirement to be treated at Valhalla Performance.

Dr. Jim: The truth is that most exercises given in Physical Therapy are ‘cookie cutter’. In other words, every person that walks in with back pain gets the same set of exercises, no matter what. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. You may have exercises to do, but they may not be the RIGHT exercises. Maybe they use to work, but now they don’t.

Dr. Jim: I know! My wife sometimes says, ‘don’t get him started on diet and exercise we’ll be here all day.’ I believe that proper exercise is often the BEST form of medicine for anyone. Most people in pain will benefit from the ‘mixed’ approach of both chiropractic care as well as proper exercise.

Dr. Jim: Here is a list of people we can help:

1. Active adults 30-64 who have been injured while exercising and who are looking to get back to exercise, pain free.

2. Adults 30-64 who would like to be active but get hurt every time they try to exercise.

3. Weekend Warriors who love to play sports but work long stressful hours and don’t always have the time to get the proper medical care they need.

4. Serious youth and college athletes who have been injured playing their sport.

5. People who take their health very seriously and can’t imagine that taking a ‘pill’ for every ache and pain is a good idea. They believe that exercise, nutrition, and proper mobility are the keys to good health NOT some silly pill bottle or injection.

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Dr. Jim: That’s totally fine with me! My first priority is to help you to understand what is going wrong and then help you come up with a treatment strategy. Once I have done that, it’s your decision as to what happens next!

Dr. Jim: If you have pain or stiffness in the following areas: Back, Hip, Knee, Neck/Shoulder, Ankle/Foot then there is a great chance that I can help AND if I can not, I will certainly tell you that and help you find the right person that can!

Dr. Jim: Absolutely. Just call (609) 362-1542 or email me directly at drjim@thevalhallaperformance.com

Dr. Jim: ASAP. The general rule: “The longer something has been around, the longer it will stay around.” The quicker we can get in for treatment, the quicker you will get the results you want. ​​​​​​​

Dr. Jim: Yes! In fact, this is often the best time to come in. You see, when you are in a lot of pain, most of your session has to be spent just working on the pain. When you don’t have pain, we can really focus on getting to the ROOT Cause of your pain, so you can stay out of pain, LONG TERM!

Dr. Jim: Often, within days. If you need an emergency appointment, let us know on the phone or in your email and we can arrange it.

Dr. Jim: One of my personal pet-peeves is people that run late and another is a doctor who runs way behind schedule! We do everything in our power to keep your appointments for your scheduled time. Obviously, circumstances do happen but this is the exception and NOT the rule. We realize people are busy and deserve to be seen on time.

Dr. Jim: Nope. In fact, this is about as far from what we do as possible. We will spend time working on you, doing hands on treatment but also expect that you are willing to learn and move your body!

Dr. Jim: Yes! But understand there is no CURE for arthritis. What we can do is manage the symptoms that come from arthritis. Many people with arthritis get to a point where they have no pain at all! We have to optimize your function to improve your over-all performance.

Dr. Jim: Yes, I train at a CrossFit gym currently as well. I was also a Crossfit coach on and off for over a decade. I’ve taken the L1 and L2 certs as well as a variety of specialty courses under Crossfit. I understand exactly what movements you are doing and how to get you back to the WOD!

Dr. Jim: In the vast majority of cases, NO! Quite the opposite usually. My goal is always to help you continue to train or exercise even while seeking treatment. Now we might have to change some things up in your training, but I want you to train.

Dr. Jim: Not in my humble opinion. As most things, it comes down to what you value. Most people will spend more money on going out to restaurants over the course of a month than they will spend at Valhalla Performance.
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And, each condition and person is treating individually so therefore, there is no ‘Set Price’. Upon evaluation, we will learn what your goals are and what you are trying to achieve and be able to match a care plan accordingly.

Dr. Jim: No. In fact, this is about as far from what we do as possible. We will spend time working on you, doing hands on treatment but also expect that you are willing to learn and move your body!

Dr. Jim: First, let’s be clear. When talking about surgery, we are NOT talking about life or death procedures like heart, brain, lung, etc. We do not deal with that type of stuff and please, defer to your medical doctor who is recommending that. However, if we are speaking about muscle, bone, or joint surgeries, many can be avoided or delayed with good treatment. And I always tell people, the surgery will always be there if our treatment does not get you better. ​​​​​​​

Dr. Jim: Depends on what you need! Our clients tell us they love our 1:1 sessions with the doctor that last a full hour, so that’s what we do! Gives the best outcomes.

Dr. Jim: Nope. Just give us a call and we can get you right onto the schedule.

Dr. Jim: This always depends on the specific condition but generally treatment plans are no more than 2x per week.

Dr. Jim: No! This is a common misconception to many, as chiropractors in the past have demanded they come for treatment forever. We certainly do not ‘demand’ a patient come for treatment once they are healed and back doing what they love. However, some do CHOOSE to stay on their own because of the value and long term health we have been able to provide.

Dr. Jim: In general, no. In some cases, people do experience muscle soreness similar to as if you lifted weights for the first time in a while. All of this will be explained during the treatment and you will know exactly what to expect when you leave.

Dr. Jim: Oh Yeah! We will always encourage you to do exercises at home although it is not a requirement for treatment. Many people find that they get FASTER results when implementing home exercise while some would rather us just take care of it.

Dr. Jim: 100% yes! Many patients find us this way, actually. They are frustrated by the fact that their doctor and trainer are not on the same page and they are wasting time at both! Within 24 hours of your first session, we will be in contact with your trainer {so long as that’s what you want, of course). If not, I will always explain if there is anything to avoid to you so you are aware.