Welcome to our office! We are excited that you are trusting us with your care. At our chiropractic office, we center our evaluation and examinations procedures toward detection and correction of the “Vertical Subluxation.” The procedures we use are specifically selected for your spine and nervous system health. Here are a few things that you can expect at your first visit at our clinic.
Paperwork
Unfortunately, paperwork is a necessary part of the process. It assists us in gathering your personal health information. We do our best to keep the paperwork as minimal as possible while being as thorough as possible. You can save time in our office by printing and filling out the New Patient Intake Forms at home prior to your first appointment.
Consultation
Before beginning any examination or testing procedures, you will have a one-on-one consultation session with your doctor of chiropractic to discuss your current health status and any symptoms you may be experiencing. By understanding your history and current condition, we can begin to understand you as a whole person. Then, we can determine if chiropractic care is the right fit for you. If it is, then together we can formulate a plan to make your care satisfy your needs.
Examination
Our Examination consists of a thorough spinal and nervous system exam which includes “Palpation”. Palpation essentially is checking your spine by hand. With this exam, the doctor can feel areas of your spine that may be involved with subluxations problems. Spinal position, curvatures and muscle tone can also be examined as it relates to possible spinal subluxations. The exam also includes range of motion evaluation and a series of orthopedic tests that are specific to your complaint and help us evaluate your neuromusculoskeletal system to formulate a diagnosis.
Adjustment
Typically, a new patient in our office is able to receive a chiropractic adjustment during their first visit. Following consultation and examination, you will receive your first adjustment. We will explain our chiropractic tables to you and the adjusting process along the way. Please be sure to ask questions if you have them!
Follow Up
Following consultation, examination and adjustment, you will be provided with specific directions or recommendations regarding your care and then directed to our front desk for our staff to take care of your follow-up needs. They will schedule another appointment, if needed, that will include another chiropractic treatment and a more in-depth look at your current condition and the role chiropractic will play in your journey toward health.
Thank you for choosing Gonstead, Stangl and Arkowski Chiropractic Offices. We look forward to working with you on your path towards full body health!