Your First Visit
During your first visit, we develop a personalized treatment plan for your specific condition, and ideally, start with treatment that same day.
1. Complete Intake Forms
Goals:
- Information protection (HIPAA)
- Gather sufficient information for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Time: Each patient is unique and time varies; if you do not fill out paperwork prior, please arrive 20-30 min early to fill out your paperwork.
2. Consultation & Exam
Goal: Gather sufficient information for us to develop a personalized treatment plan.
Information Gathered:
- Symptoms and health concerns
- Personal and family health history
- Your health care goals
Exams Performed:
- Range of motion and muscle strength analysis
- Orthopedic examination
- Neurological examination
3. Accurate Diagnosis & Treatment Plan
Goal: Devise and implement a personalized treatment plan.
What is Discussed: The doctor will discuss a treatment plan with you and most times, start treatment on the first visit.
* If the doctor feels additional testing is required, they will refer you to an appropriate physician. Following this, the doctor will then discuss the best type of treatment for you.
4. Treatment
Goal: Reduce symptoms and start the healing process to progress towards the patient's healthcare goals.
What Types of Treatments May be Utilized:
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Manual Therapy (various types of hands-on soft tissue work)
- Dry Needling
- Spinal Decompression
- Passives (electrical muscle stimulation, hot packs, vasopneumatic compression, etc.)
Total Visit Time
We value your time. We know you have a busy life so we make sure to optimize every moment of your first visit to provide a WORLD-CLASS experience. We ask patients to plan to be in our office for 1 hour (this includes the time it takes to fill out the paperwork onsite). However, most patients do not need this much time. If you have a time constraint, we will accommodate and work to meet your needs.
