First Visit: What Can I Expect? – By consulting our office, you’re taking an exciting step to addressing relief of the pain you are suffering. Regardless of whether it’s an auto injury, a sports injury, or just chronic pain, we can help.
The first thing we offer is hope. You’ll receive plenty of that here! We’ve prepared this information so you’ll know what to expect on your first visits to our office.

Meet the doc! – You’ll meet the doctor after filling out some brief paperwork describing you, your health history, and your health goals. We offer this initial consultation so we can both get to know one another. Note: You can complete your paperwork before your first visit by downloading the documents from our website using the New Patient Forms menu at the top of this screen.
If you’re a good candidate for chiropractic care and we think we can help, an examination follows. We’ll study the way you turn and bend. We may test your reflexes. These and other physical, orthopedic, and chiropractic tests help us locate areas of your spine that could be the cause of your problem.
Our examination is thorough, utilizing computerized spinal scans to tell us if nerves are irritated or muscles are tight, and will put you at ease.
We’ll study the results and give you a complete report of our findings. We’ll show you what we’ve found and the conclusions we’ve reached. If we find that you would benefit from consulting a different practitioner, we’ll make the proper referral.
Otherwise, we’ll recommend a program of specific chiropractic adjustments. With a plan in place to fulfill your health goals, future visits will take just minutes. The purpose of these frequent visits will be to locate and reduce your vertebral subluxations and monitor the healing process.
You will be joining millions who have enjoyed relief of pain without drugs or surgery.

Will I have to get X-rays? – X-rays can be helpful. Pictures of your spine, especially after trauma, can confirm our other findings and make your care more precise. We can tell if we need them after completing our other examinations. The comprehensive X-rays let us know many things, including whether or not your spine is out of alignment. These are measured down to the millimeter, so there is no guessing.

Will I receive any medication for my pain? – No. Chiropractic doctors don’t dispense drugs. Because we rely on natural methods, ask for directions on how to use ice to control any painful symptoms. Ice, when properly applied, can have an analgesic effect without the side effects associated with pain medications.

How long until I feel better? – Some patients experience almost instant relief. Others discover that the healing process can take months, sometimes even years. Every patient recovers at his or her own pace. Factors which can affect the healing process include your age, your overall health condition, muscle tone, diet, and even your attitude.

When will I get my first adjustment? – It depends upon your complaint and how long it may take to study your examination findings. This is a clinical decision and varies from patient to patient.

Questions? Let Us Know How We Can Help!