Your First Chiropractic Visit
Patient Forms Our receptionist will greet you and welcome you as a member of our family when you enter our office. We will request you fill out new patient forms.  Click here to download and print our new patient forms ahead of time. The paperwork provides us with general information about yourself and your condition. Consultation Next you will have a consultation with the doctor to discuss your health-related problems, concerns, as well as potential treatment options. Your first visit is designed for the doctor to learn more about you, your condition and your expectations to determine whether holistic wellness and chiropractic care will you meet your health and wellness goals. A screening evaluation may be included as part of your consultation. This evaluation allows the doctor to determine if your health conditions can be helped with chiropractic and holistic wellness care. Examination After your consultation your doctor will perform a complete chiropractic examination testing your reflexes, your ability to turn and bend as well as other standard neurological, orthopedic, postural, and physical examinations. Nothing will be done in our office without your consent. Other examinations may be performed including a Nutritional Response Testing Analysis and a Heart Rate Variability Test. X-Ray Studies Your specific condition may require us to take x-rays to get a full picture of your spine. X-rays help us rule out more serious conditions and assist us in developing the most effective treatment plan for you. Most people are amazed once they see their spinal x-rays. People can often immediately identify their own spinal misalignments and stage of arthritis or spinal degeneration. Report of Findings Once all the information and examinations have been performed, the doctor will give you a report of findings to answer the four most popular questions: Can you help me? How long will it take? How much is it going to cost? What do you recommend that I do to get better? After discussing with you your history and your goals, examining your spine and reviewing any x-rays or tests, the doctor will discuss recommendations with you. If you have a condition that requires care with other providers, the doctor will tell you. If the doctor believes you can be helped, a treatment program will be recommended and a wellness program outlined. Treatment Patients will generally be provided with their first treatment at the conclusion of the second or third appointment. This may include spinal adjustments, muscle therapies, and/or soft tissue therapies. Treatment is interactive with you, so you can express any concerns you may have about the type of chiropractic adjustment. Our goal is for you to be comfortable with both the doctor and the treatment. Wellness Program Prior to leaving the office, patients will be instructed on a wellness program to be conducted at home. If you are in pain when you first come into our office instructions may include ice or heat application, avoidance of certain activities or positions, as well as home exercises and/or stretches. If you desire an overall wellness lifestyle, our wellness team will work with you to create good habits and routines that support your success. Every body is unique and different and therefore everyone requires a unique and customized wellness plan. The foundation of our overall wellness lifestyle is maintaining healthy posture and good spinal alignment, eating a healthy diet, taking supplements, keeping your weight under control, having balanced hormones and ensuring that you have a means of achieving stress relief.