You’ve likely heard a lot about the chiropractor, but if you’ve never been to one, this experience may seem unfamiliar to you. When you need or seek treatment from a chiropractor, you are taking your first steps to healing and pain relief.
Let’s alleviate your fear of the unknown now, so you’ll be ready for the chiropractor to alleviate your pain through corrective treatment. Here’s what you can expect from your first visit to the chiropractor:
- Initial Consultation/Health History: Your chiropractor will ask about your current state of pain and health history. This is important for your chiropractor to get to know you medically and health-wise to determine what may or may not be appropriate for your treatment.
- Physical Exam: Your chiropractor will conduct a physical examination to assess your condition, injuries, and affected areas of your body. There is emphasis on your back, spine, and neck.
- X-rays: Depending on your injury, you may need to have x-rays done, so your chiropractor has a full understanding of the issue.
- Treatment Plan: Based on your consultation, health history, exam, and x-rays, your chiropractor will develop a personalized treatment plan to best correct your injury. This can involve routine chiropractic adjustments and other remedies.
- Chiropractic Adjustment: If your treatment calls for a chiropractic adjustment, your chiropractor will typically put you in certain poses on a padded chiropractic table to treat the affected areas of your body by applying controlled force. You can expect to hear and feel popping and cracking sounds during treatment, and you may feel some discomfort followed by relief and improved movement.
Now that you have a better idea of what your first visit to the chiropractor will be like, don’t hesitate to contact or visit us at any of our three locations at Encompass Chiropractic Centers!