Manual adjusting
Traditional hands-on adjusting: a specific, controlled force to restore joint motion. Fast, effective, and what most people picture when they think of chiropractic.
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Hands-on careChiropractic care in Morgan Hill
Gentle, specific care for the spine, joints and nervous system — for newborns, athletes, expectant mothers and the long-lived. Dr. Diana Tole, DC has been adjusting patients in Morgan Hill since 2008.
The approach
Find the “why,” not just the sore spot
Chiropractic sees the body as a whole — how it’s operating within itself, and how it’s being affected by the world around it. That matters, because the place that hurts and the place causing the hurt are frequently not the same place.
So the questions go wider than they might elsewhere: what you eat and drink, how you breathe, how you sleep, what your day physically asks of your body. It’s the same root-cause thinking behind our functional medicine work, applied to structure and the nervous system.
A whole-body profession
Chiropractic focuses on the spine and other joints of the body, and their connection to the nervous system. Chiropractors use adjustments to restore joint function and support the nervous system, helping patients maintain health while avoiding unnecessary drugs or surgery.
What an adjustment actually is
A chiropractic adjustment is a very safe, specific, controlled force applied to a joint to restore proper function and mobility. Accidents, falls, stress or overexertion can negatively impact your spine or other joints. Left unresolved, that can make you more susceptible to chronic problems. Adjustments reduce pain, increase movement and improve performance.
Your comfort decides the technique
Dr. Diana practices several different techniques and selects based on your comfort level and your individual needs — traditional manual adjusting, or low-force tool-based adjusting for patients who’d rather skip the twisting and popping. Heat, traction (stretching) tables and percussion are used first to relax the area.
Coordinated, and usually covered
Chiropractic care costs the same as, or less than, other types of health care and is included in most health insurance plans. Chiropractors collaborate with other health-care providers every day and are trained to refer you to the appropriate specialist when needed.
General information about the chiropractic profession adapted from palmer.edu.
Care for every stage
All ages, all stages
From prenatal care and pediatrics through to the long-lived, this is a family-centered practice. Athletes, desk workers, expectant mothers and grandparents all get the same root-cause approach with a technique matched to their body.
Request an appointment →$67
New patient offer
New Patient Chiropractic Exam
Consultation, full exam, and digital X-rays on site if clinically needed. Plus a full hour of one-on-one time with Dr. Diana Tole, DC — not fifteen minutes.
New chiropractic patients only. Not billable to insurance or federal healthcare programs; Medicare, Medi-Cal and personal-injury cases are excluded. Offer covers the initial exam only, not treatment. [CONFIRM WITH GRIFALL: chiropractic exams, digital X-ray and insurance billing happen at their office on their equipment. Check this offer is Five Factor’s to advertise before it goes live.]
Common reasons patients come in
What we help with
No surprises
Know exactly what your first visits look like
Nobody likes walking into an appointment blind. Here’s the actual sequence, with honest time estimates.
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Initial Examination
Collecting and discussing a detailed health history is of utmost importance. A thorough physical exam may include neurological and orthopedic testing, posture analysis and joint range-of-motion evaluation. If needed, we offer digital X-rays on site. Expect ample one-on-one time with the doctor.
About 1 hour -
Report of Findings
We want you in the loop. We detail your treatment plan, treatment frequency, and the results of your exam and/or X-ray. We’ll discuss what to expect in the coming weeks, during a typical treatment, and what our approach to your condition will be.
About 30 minutes -
Ongoing Treatment
We use a variety of techniques to tailor an individualized treatment. From traditional manual adjustments to low-force tool-based adjustments, your comfort is our first priority. We use heat, traction (stretching) tables, and percussion to promote relaxation prior to your adjustment.
About 20 minutes
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Initial Consult
Here’s where you talk, and we listen. This is the start of your healthcare journey, and it’s important we get to know you, what you are looking for, and what you have done so far. We’ll explain our approach to your condition and discuss which labs to order.
About 30 minutes -
Case Review
This is where it all comes together. We combine your initial consult, your paperwork and your lab results. Our staff has looked at your case in depth and will discuss your results and treatment — supplements, follow-up testing, lifestyle and diet changes, or working with a health coach. Most importantly, we lay out the plan of action.
About 1 hour -
Follow Up
In this model of care you check in more frequently with your provider. Support is key to your success, and lifestyle and dietary changes can be challenging. We want to hear how you are doing and adjust care, supplements, diet and your plan accordingly.
Every 2–6 weeks
Times are approximate. Not sure which appointment you need? Call (408) 778-6770 and we’ll help you decide.
Techniques & tools
What’s available in the treatment room
Not every patient gets every one of these. They’re selected to match your presentation and your preference.
Low-force instrument adjusting
Tool-based adjusting delivering a precise, gentle impulse. No twisting, no cavitation sound. Well suited to nervous first-timers, children, and osteoporotic patients.
Traction & stretching tables
Used to decompress and mobilise the spine and relax surrounding tissue before an adjustment, which makes the adjustment itself easier and more comfortable.
Percussion & soft tissue
Targeted soft-tissue work and percussive therapy for the muscles that guard a painful joint — often the reason a problem keeps coming back.
Heat therapy
Applied before adjusting to increase circulation and reduce muscular guarding. Small thing, noticeable difference.
Shockwave therapy
Radial pressure wave therapy for stubborn tendon and fascia problems, used alongside adjusting and a loading programme rather than instead of them.
How it works →Digital X-ray, on site
When imaging is clinically indicated, it happens here during your visit — not as a referral to another facility and a second appointment.
Before you book
Chiropractic questions, answered honestly
Is chiropractic safe?
A chiropractic adjustment is a very safe, specific, controlled force applied to a joint to restore proper function and mobility. Dr. Diana screens for the small number of conditions where adjusting isn’t appropriate during your examination, which is part of why the first visit takes a full hour.
Will I hear a popping sound? Does it hurt?
Sometimes, and it’s just gas releasing from the joint — the same thing that happens when you crack a knuckle. If the sound or the sensation bothers you, say so: low-force instrument adjusting achieves a similar result without it. Most patients describe relief rather than pain.
How many visits will I need?
You’ll get a specific answer at your Report of Findings rather than a vague one now, because it depends on what the exam shows, how long the problem has been there, and what you want out of care. Some patients need a handful of visits; chronic or long-standing problems take longer. You’ll see the proposed frequency in writing before starting.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
Prenatal chiropractic is a routine part of this practice, using positioning and techniques designed for a pregnant body. Many patients come in for pelvic and low back discomfort in the second and third trimesters, and continue postpartum.
Can babies and children be adjusted?
Yes, and pediatric adjusting bears almost no resemblance to adult adjusting — the force involved is roughly what you’d use to check a ripe tomato. Dr. Diana will explain exactly what she’s doing and why before she touches your child.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
No. Chiropractors are portal-of-entry providers in California, so you can book directly. Dr. Diana works alongside other healthcare providers regularly and will refer you out if your presentation calls for a different specialist.
Book a chiropractic exam
About an hour with Dr. Diana Tole, DC, a full examination, and digital X-rays on site if you need them.
New chiropractic patients: ask about the $67 new patient chiropractic exam.