Your First Visit

Step One:

All new patients are requested to fill out the new patient application form as completely as possible.

Step Two:

Please read and sign all other forms.

Step Three:

A one-on-one consultation with the doctor will be done to discuss your health issues and goals, uncover the layers of past damage and help determine what may be the cause.

Step Four:

A comprehensive chiropractic examination and evaluation including tests necessary will be performed to further help determine the precise cause of your problem.

The Physical Exam: Here’s what to expect.
The first order of business is you will be asked to do a series of simple and easy activities or exercises. These exercises will provide information about your motor skills, balance, and gait, among others. These tests also help determine your range of motion, muscle tone and strength, and integrity of your nervous system. Any abnormalities could provide clues about a condition. You may be asked to:

Bend forward, sideways, or backwards - Misaligned spinal vertebrae can sometimes be detected during this exercise.
Flex and extend your leg - This is a test for signs of sprain and helps determine the integrity of your joints (also called the "Yeoman's Test").
Grip something such as a rubber ball - Your grip strength is vital for showing signs of muscular or nerve damage.
Stand and raise one leg - This test can sometimes show whether you have sciatica, a nerve disorder in your lower back.
Another test may involve pushing on your raised leg to determine whether you have pain, inflammation, or imbalance in the joints between your spinal vertebrae. (This is also called the "Psoas Muscle Test.")
Stand or sit - Posture can sometimes show whether you have misalignments in your spine.
Walk a straight line - This test measures your gait, and helps to determine if you have a normal walking pattern.
Walk in place - Abnormalities in the way your pelvis and spine coordinate can be seen during this test.
Bilateral Weight Scales will tell us how evenly distributed you are carrying the forces put upon our body.
Postural Evaluation

Next, a short physical exam by the chiropractor will involve palpation, or use of the hands, to explore the alignment of your spine and other structures, as well as provide information on any stimuli that may cause pain.

Step Five:

The doctor will advise you if additional x-rays are needed.

Step Six:

You will be asked to schedule a special follow-up appointment. Your Chiropractor will give you results of your examination and explain what he has found in your x-rays, at this time he may administer your first adjustment to jump-start your healing process. If necessary, you will be scheduled for a special appointment to see your x-rays.

Step Seven:

A special appointment is scheduled to see your x-rays. The “Report of Findings” is the appointment at which the cause of your current condition will be discussed. After reviewing your case, the doctor will decide if you will be accepted as a patient and a thorough explanation of care recommendations and the action steps you need to take to obtain the results you desire.

Step Eight:

Initiate care and start on your path to reaching your health potential!

Congratulations on taking the first steps to creating true wellness from within.

Remember your health outcomes are based on your health choices!