Walter Sanchez Chiropractic
Walter Sanchez Chiropractic, which the practice also presents as Sanchez Chiropractic, is a chiropractic office at 3826 W 16th Ave in Hialeah, Florida. The practice describes itself as a modern facility known for its range of chiropractic techniques and other services, with spinal adjustment as the core of the care it provides. Its examination procedures are geared toward detection and correction of the vertebral subluxation, and the office states that its mission is to improve the quality of a patient's life, treating health as more than simply not feeling pain. A first visit begins with a thorough spinal and nervous system examination that includes palpation, meaning the doctor checks the spine by hand and evaluates spinal position, curvatures and muscle tone. That exam may be supported by specialized equipment: a thermal scan that reads spinal heat differences from one level of the spine to another and from side to side, and surface EMG scans that measure electrical impulses along the spine and their effect on the muscles. The office has an on-premise x-ray facility, and spinal x-rays are taken depending on a patient's age and situation, with most patients receiving three spinal x-rays at the beginning of care. Patients are then scheduled for a Report of Findings visit within a few days of the initial visit. The practice calls this its most important visit, notes it may take up to one hour, and uses it to explain the exam and x-ray results and to give the patient a care plan along with any special instructions. Report of Findings appointments are set at specific times so they do not interfere with regular patient care hours. Dr. Walter Sanchez is the chiropractor featured on the practice website, which also hosts a Despierta America television segment with him on the risks of heavy backpacks. New patient and informed consent forms are published on the site as downloadable PDFs, and the office can be reached at (305) 821-1800 or at info@drwaltersanchez.com. Hours run in a morning block and an afternoon block on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, plus a Saturday morning block, with the office closed Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Services
Spinal adjustment
Chiropractic spinal adjustments, listed by the practice as the core service offered at the office.
Spinal and nervous system examination
A thorough spinal and nervous system exam that includes palpation, where the doctor checks the spine by hand and evaluates spinal position, curvatures and muscle tone.
Thermal scan
Reading of spinal heat differences from one level of the spine to another and from one side to the other, used to assess how the autonomic nervous system is functioning.
Surface EMG scan
SEMG scans performed on the surface of the spinal area to evaluate and measure surface electrical impulses along the spine and their effect on the muscles.
On-premise spinal x-ray
Spinal x-rays taken at the office when appropriate for the patient's age and situation. Most patients receive three spinal x-rays at the beginning of care.
Why choose us?
Location & hours
3826 W 16th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012, USA
FAQs
What happens on my first visit?
Your first visit centers on a thorough spinal and nervous system examination. It includes palpation, where the doctor checks your spine by hand and looks at spinal position, curvatures and muscle tone. The exam may also use specialized equipment, including a reading of spinal heat differences along and across your spine and scans of the surface of your spinal area that measure electrical impulses and how subluxation may be affecting your muscles.
Will I need x-rays?
Spinal x-rays may be taken depending on your age and situation. The office notes several reasons it would not take x-rays, including pregnancy, most children and recent usable spinal x-rays. Otherwise x-rays are a common part of the examination when looking for vertebral subluxations, and most patients receive three spinal x-rays at the beginning of care. The practice has an on-premise x-ray facility.
What is the Report of Findings?
The Report of Findings is a follow-up visit scheduled within a few days of your initial visit. The practice calls it your most important visit and says it may take up to one hour. Your x-rays and exam results are explained in detail, you are given a care plan, and any special instructions are covered. These visits are set at specific times so they do not interfere with regular patient care hours, and staff schedules yours after your first visit.
Why does the office focus on the vertebral subluxation?
The practice states that its examination procedures are geared toward detection and correction of the vertebral subluxation, and that the procedures it uses are selected specifically for the health of your spine and nervous system. The office considers subluxations a serious threat to the quality and quantity of your health.
What scanning does the office use?
The office lists SEMG, meaning surface EMG, together with a thermal scan. The thermal portion reads spinal heat differences from one level of the spine to another and from one side to the other, since heat is a byproduct of circulation controlled by the autonomic nervous system. The surface EMG portion measures electrical impulses along your spine. Both give the office a baseline it can measure your progress against on later tests.
Are there forms to fill out before I come in?
Yes. The practice publishes a New Patient Form and an Informed Consent for Chiropractic Treatment on its website as downloadable PDFs, so you can complete them ahead of your visit.
Where is the office and when is it open?
Walter Sanchez Chiropractic is at 3826 W 16th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012. The office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am and again from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and on Saturday from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. It is closed Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
How do I make an appointment?
Call the office at (305) 821-1800. You can also email info@drwaltersanchez.com or send a message through the contact form on the practice website, which asks for your name, phone number, email address and preferred contact method.