Opening a clinic involves hundreds of decisions. This checklist covers the treatment room: the equipment you work with every day, and the practical details that are easy to miss until the table is on its way.
1. The adjusting table
Your main table will be used for almost every patient, so it is worth the most thought.
Air or manual drops. Air drops are armed by a switch or the foot pedal; manual drops are reset by hand. Our Automatic Chiropractic Air Drop Table has four air drops (cervical double, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic) and comes with its compressor; the Height Adjustable Manual Chiropractic Drop Table has the same four drops, reset by a handle and tensioned from the right side.
Height. A height-adjustable table goes from 12 to 32 inches by foot pedal, which helps when several practitioners share it or patients find it hard to get on and off. A fixed-height table is made to the working height you give us.
Supports. Check the headpiece, hand rest and ankle support adjust to the patients you see.
Capacity. Our tables are rated to 200 kg.
Our chiropractic drop table buying guide goes through each of these choices in detail.
2. Extra drops and a second table
If you plan a second treatment room or home visits, portable drops are a practical addition: the cervical drop weighs 4 kg and the lumbar-pelvic and knee-peripheral drops 5 kg each, and they sit on top of a flat table. A flat, height-adjustable table is also useful for examinations and soft-tissue work, such as the Electrical Height Adjustable Flat Multipurpose Treatment Table.
3. The room
Measure the room before you order, including the route in: the table is delivered fully packed, so the package has to pass the entrance, corridors, stairs or lift and the door. Our post on how much room a treatment table needs has the sizes for different amounts of working space, and every product page has a "Will it fit my room?" check.
4. Power and the floor
A socket near each powered table, placed so the cable does not cross a walkway.
A socket for the air drop table's compressor.
A level, firm floor, so the table stands steady and the height adjustment runs smoothly.
5. Upholstery and cleaning
The upholstery is Rexine in the colour you choose. Stock couch roll, a mild soap solution, soft cloths and a disinfectant suitable for vinyl or PVC-coated upholstery; our post on caring for Rexine upholstery explains why the choice of cleaner matters.
6. Timing the order
Step | Typical time |
|---|---|
Quotation | Within one business day |
Build after the 50% advance | 15 to 30 days (portable drops about 10) |
Transport from Surat | Depends on your location and transporter |
Assembly by video call with our team | Usually one session |
Work back from your opening date and add a margin for transport. Our post on what happens after you order explains each step.
Your checklist
Adjusting table chosen: air or manual drops, fixed or adjustable height
Second table or portable drops decided
Room measured, including the way in
Sockets planned for powered tables and the compressor
Rexine colour chosen
Cleaning supplies ordered
Order placed at least six weeks before opening
Getting a quotation
Send us your opening date, your city and the tables you are considering through the quote form or on WhatsApp at +91 90995 42500, and we will reply within one business day with a written quotation and lead time.
About the author
Smart Medicure Team, Surat, India
Articles from the people who design, build and support Smart Medicure treatment tables and decompression systems at our factory in Surat, India.
Topics: chiropractic clinic, new clinic, equipment checklist, drop tables
