Before Your New Patient Exam
To schedule your appointment, simply give us a call
-or-
book online with the button below!
Once your new patient exam is booked we will call you to schedule your Report of Findings appointment.
After that call, we will also send you paperwork to fill out prior to your exam. This will allow us to prepare for your exam.
New Patient Exam
The goal of the new patient exam is to collect information in order to understand what’s going on and what may be causing your current health challenges.
We will collect a detailed history, to better clarify everything that’s happened leading up to this point.
Next, we will perform scans to take a peek at what’s going on on the inside- to see how your neurology is communicating. Proper neurological function and communication is the foundation of chiropractic, and guides our clinical decisions and adjustments.
Last, we will perform any physical assessments that are indicated. In some cases, this may be range of motion or orthopedic tests. In others, we may be observing posture and symmetry. In babies, we are often assessing tone and tension, as well as checking for any oral restrictions or tethering (aka lip and tongue ties).
Scan Your
Nervous System
Collect Patient
History
Perform Physical
Assessments
Report of Findings
Our goal of the report of findings is to share with you everything we found, and tell you what it means.
Based on your case, we will provide a clear picture of our recommendations for care.
Next, we’ll cover what the financial investment will be for your care. We want to ensure that you are never blindsided with costs, so we like to tell you all of this up front!
Then, our team will help you to get the days and times on the schedule that will be most convenient for you to be able to integrate your health care into your schedule.
And finally, we’ll get you started with your first adjustment!
Go Over
Scan Results
Finances & Scheduling
Start Your
Care Plan
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear?
Because of the scans and the movement/orthopedic tests we perform, we recommend that you wear clothing that is comfortable. The scans require you to change into a gown, provided in the office, so we recommend wearing bottoms that are separate from the top (i.e. pants, shorts, or a skirt instead of a dress).
Do I need X-Rays?
Maybe! Most patients do not, but we won't know until we chat with you and have a bit of an understanding of what's going on. If we feel that it is necessary that you receive an X-ray before beginning care, we will let you know by the end of your new patient exam appointment. We do not perform X-rays in our office, so we will be able to refer you to the appropriate imaging center, should it be needed.
May I bring my children to my appointment?
Absolutely! We are a family-focused practice and if your kiddos aren’t the patient, we still love to get to meet them! We have a great play space for toddlers and up, and our entire team loves cuddling your adorable babies if you need a break.
Are the scans safe?
Short answer: YES! A great deal of our practice is made up of pregnant moms, young children, and infants. It is because of them that we have chosen this equipment that is safe for all. This scanning technology allows us to capture a great deal of information about the function of your nervous system without emitting any harmful output the way other tests might.
How long will this take?
We recommend you plan on both your new patient exam and your report of findings appointments to take around 30-45 minutes.
Why don’t you adjust on the first visit?
In the same way that you wouldn't want your doctor to put a cast on a broken bone without first looking at the X-rays, we don't want to adjust you until we have the time to sit down and look over your scans. This allows us time to make the best decisions and recommendations for your care!