First Visit
While visiting a chiropractor care place is similar to visiting other healthcare providers, it does have some unique elements. You will likely find the office setting and intake procedures quite familiar, but many notice the distinctive appearance of the chiropractic treatment table. These tables are allowing specific positioning and movement during spinal adjustments and thus assist the chiropractic treatment.
The following describes the initial visit to a chiropractic care office, which generally includes 3 areas
Patient History and Symptoms
The Chiropractic Exam
Diagnostic Studies
Patient History and Symptoms
- When and how did the pain start?
- Where is it located?
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Describe the pain – is it sharp, dull, searing/burning, or throbbing?
Does it come and go, or is it continual? - Did the pain start as a result of an injury?
- What activities/circumstances makes it better or worse?
The Chiropractic Exam
Next is a routine physical exam, then follow it with an exam that focuses on the spine, with particular attention given to the areas of complaint. We will examine your whole spine. For example, if you had a low back complaint, we would also perform a neck exam because the adaptations resulting from injury or subluxation in one area can result in secondary irritations somewhere else in the spine. The physical exam typically includes a variety of assessments, such as range of motion tests, palpation, reflex testing, muscle strength comparisons, and neurological and orthopedic tests focused on the main complaint.
Patient History and Symptoms
- X-ray exam
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan
- Other laboratory tests
Patient Diagnosis after the Chiropractic Exam
Welcome to Chiro Acu Health
Where Dr. Neil Koppel and nurse practitioners treat you as a whole person, not just a disease or diagnosis. We offer a full range of services for your entire family. This includes: