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What Can I Expect During My First Visit?
Once you arrive at our office for the first time you can expect to complete a full medical history questionnaire and "new patient" paperwork. You will then consult with the doctor. This consultation is your opportunity to express your health concerns and expectations, and to ask any questions you may have pertaining to the matter. It is also for the doctor to express her role in your health care and discuss your health prognosis.
A physical exam will then be performed which may include orthopedic testing, reflex assessments, muscle testing, and a specific chiropractic evaluation. In some cases x-rays may be necessary to determine an exact diagnosis. If this is so, the doctor will give you a prescription for the x-ray views needed. Our office will make an appointment for you at The Imaging Center on Watson Blvd. to have the x-rays taken. The x-rays will be given to you to bring back to our office.
On your second visit, the doctor will go over the results of the exam and x-rays with you. Then, depending on your situation, the doctor may give you an adjustment if needed. Adjustments shouldn't be painful, although you may feel some discomfort until the pressure in the joint is relieved. Depending on your condition, your chiropractor may schedule a series of visits for care.
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