First Visit

WHAT TO EXPECT
If this is your first visit to our office, this is what you can expect. Like all doctors offices, there is paper work that has to be done for us to know your health history. You may wish to call your insurance company ahead of time to see if you have insurance coverage and the amount of insurance coverage they allow for chiropractic care. If you are in a PPO, you may call our office or bring your insurance card to our office and we can tell you if you have PPO coverage for chiropractic care at our office. I have been in practice over twenty-five years and I am associated with most insurance companies and PPO’s.  There is a list on our financial web page of most, but not all, of the insurance companies and PPO’s that I am associated with.

After the initial paper work is done, my assistant, Brenda, will review all forms with you to see if any other information is needed or if there was something on the entrance forms that you may not of understood. I will then go over your history with you and ask for any other information I may need. At this point, it will be determined if other tests are needed to see if your case is a chiropractic case. Other possible tests include x-rays, nerve scans, orthopedic test, range of motion test and palpation to determine tenderness and the severity of your condition. Depending on the type of condition you have, this may end the first day of care and you may be rescheduled for the next day. If you are in pain, then therapy is done that day, to help you with the pain. We will also discuss what you may do at home to help yourself to relieve the pain.

On your second visit, I will review all the information taken the day before and give you my recommendations for treatment (care). I always try to answer five questions on the second visit: (1) what is your problem, (2) can I help you with that problem, (3) how long will it take for you to feel better, (4) how often will you have to come and receive treatment and (5) how much will our services cost? After the report of my findings and your agreement, we will begin with your first treatment. Treatment consists of spinal adjustments and sometimes physical therapy, if needed.


ADJUSTMENT
What is an adjustment? An adjustment is a physical movement to your spine done by hands or instrument to remove joint and nerve stress. It is safe and gentle. It is always done at your tolerance. If you are in pain when entering the office, physical therapy may be all that is done until you can have an adjustment without pain.

Chiropractors do not prescribe drugs, radiation or do surgery. We encourage natural, alternative methods of health care. Chiropractic enhances your body's ability to heal by removing lost spinal function with adjustments.