Your first Alphabiotics visit: what to expect

An Alphabiotics first visit at my Poway studio takes about 30 minutes, and you stay fully clothed the whole time. We talk, I check your balance, I show you the movement, and if you want to go ahead, you have your first alignment. Then I check again and you notice how you feel.

I'm Vince Tornambe, a Certified Developmental Alphabioticist (I trained and certified in Alphabiotics in Nevada City). Nothing happens on the table without your say-so.

Booking and paying

You can book online at brainrebootsd.com/book, or call me first if you'd rather talk it over. Nothing is due when you book. You pay after your visit, in person or online. Prices for your first three visits are below, and every option is on the Pricing page.

What to wear

Wear whatever's comfortable. There's nothing to change into.

When you arrive

On your first visit you're what the Alphabiotic textbook calls a new participant. All that means is we start with a short form and a conversation, so give yourself a few extra minutes.

Health questions

The form asks a few health questions. If you've had a recent injury or surgery involving your neck or back, have a condition that affects your neck or spine, or you're pregnant, check with your doctor and call me before you book.

If you're dealing with pain, an injury or a medical condition, keep working with your doctor. This isn't a replacement for that care. It's one more option to explore alongside it. And if you simply aren't sure whether a visit is right for you, call me at (858) 354-8153. I'm glad to talk it through.

We start by talking

You tell me what's been going on and where you tend to hold tension. I'll explain how Alphabiotics looks at stress in plain words, and you can ask me anything. If you'd like the background before you come, What Is Alphabiotics? covers why we do what we do.

The check

You lie on your back on the table. I check your leg length and power, hip height and rotation, arm length and power, and the rotation of and tension in your neck, and I'll tell you what I'm seeing as I go, so you're not left guessing.

The alignment

Before anything happens, I'll show you the movement and explain it. You decide whether to go ahead.

If you do, the alignment is a gentle, quick movement of the head, under about 15 seconds. You stay on your back the whole time. You can ask me to pause or stop at any point, and I will.

The re-check

Afterward I run the same checks again, so you can see the difference too. Then you take a minute on the table before sitting up.

After your visit

There's no right or wrong way to feel afterward. Just notice how you feel. Many describe feeling calmer, lighter or more at ease. Individual experiences vary. Whatever you notice, or don't, is worth mentioning next time, because it helps me see how your body responds.

Your first three visits

I suggest three visits in your first week. Each one has its own job.

Visit 1: feel what balance is like (about 30 minutes)

We talk, I run the full check, and you have your first alignment. Most of the time goes to the conversation and to showing you what I'm doing, so you leave knowing what Alphabiotics is and how it felt for you.

Visit 2: come back within 48 hours (about 20 minutes)

The first alignment tends to hold for about 72 to 76 hours. That's why I ask you to come back within 48 hours: you come back while you're still in balance, so the second alignment builds on the first instead of starting over.

Visit 3: see what lasts (about 10 minutes)

By the third visit, we can see what's holding between visits. That gives us both a clear picture of how your body responds. Then we talk about whether coming back makes sense for you, and how often. You decide from there.

Prices for your first visits

• First visit: $60 cash, or $62.10 by card

• Intro 2-visit pack (visits 1 and 2): $100 cash, or $103.30 by card

• Intro 3-visit pack (visits 1, 2 and 3): $120 cash, or $123.89 by card

Nothing is due when you book. With a pack, you pay the full total after your first visit, and the remaining visits are good for 30 days. Card totals include processing, so cash is a little less. If you can, choose the 3-visit pack and book all three at once so they fit around your week. Returning visits and memberships are on the Pricing page.

Questions before you book?

Call me at (858) 354-8153 or email vince@brainrebootsd.com. If you're curious about safety, cost or what the movement looks like, the FAQ page has short answers.

Book your first visit at brainrebootsd.com/book or call (858) 354-8153.

Brain Reboot San Diego offers complementary wellness experiences. Alphabiotics does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions and is not a substitute for medical care.