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FIRST
VISIT - (What To Expect)
As
a general guide, the following activities take place on a new patient's
first visit:
Examination
Following
a thorough history and consultation, a physical examination is required
for all new patients. The level of detail of the examination will
vary according to reporting requirements and severity of trauma.
SEMG
When taut and tender muscles around the spine are identified during
physical examination, a Surface Electromyography Exam (SEMG) will
be conducted.
X-Rays
(only if clinically warranted)
Concerns
X-Rays
are only taken when deemed necessary. X-Rays, when taken properly,
have the same radiation exposure a person would receive while
flying in an airplane on a round trip flight from San Diego to
New York! That's about it! There are clinical concerns regarding
taking X-Rays for certain patient categories. For these patients,
all concerns and risks are explained prior to conducting any required
radiological study. As a general rule, new patients do not routinely
receive X-Rays, and only in the event of severe trauma would young
patients ever be subject to X-Ray studies.
Adjustment?
Typically,
a new patient will not receive a chiropractic adjustment on their
first visit. Following the examination, a review of exam findings
is conducted and a treatment plan is created for the new patient.
This plan may incorporate one or more techniques and will have specific
goals and intermediate re-examination intervals identified. As you
can see, many factors affect this decision.
Therapy
Care
For
new patients in acute pain, there are therapies which are provided
on the first visit which may or may not include a chiropractic adjustment.
They include:
•
Myofascial Release (MFR)
• Neuromuscular Reeducation (NMR)
• Cryo (cold) Therapy
• Massage
• Stretching
SECOND
VISIT - (What to Expect)
Report
of Findings (ROF)
Answers
to 4 Big Questions:
What was found (Results of Examination)
How (or if) Chiropractic can help
How long it is going to take
How much it is going to cost
First
Adjustment!
Nutritional Information
IMMEDITE
RESPONSE TO INJURY INSTRUCTIONS
Many
patients ask, "What should I do until I get into see you?"
It is not practical to even attempt to address all of the possible
injuries on this site; however, here are some basic guidelines,
safe and sure:
You
can never go wrong with ICE. Ice any painful muscle area as follows:
ice for 20 minutes on and then 20 minutes off for 2 hours, then
take 2 hours off. Repeat for all waking hours. Do not put ice
directly on the skin. Instead, load a large plastic baggie with
ice cubes and wrap in baggie with a thin cloth such as a kitchen
towel. If it feels too cold, then it is! Wrap with a second towel
and attempt to elevate the injured area to a level that is higher
than the heart.
Do not put any heat on! Even if it feels good. You can go wrong
with heat and possibly make the pain more severe and delay my
ability to help you.
Rest. Get as much sleep as you can. Your body does most of its
self repair while you’re sleeping.
Drink plenty of water. No Alcohol, No sodas (even caffeine or
sugar free), No Coffee, No Tea, No Chocolate.
No red meat.
Purchase
some form of Flax Seed (with ligands) and immediately begin taking
twice the recommended dosage until you see me on the next work
day. You can find higher quality Flax Seed at Henry’s.
For
high temperature/fever concerns: The most common high temperature
cause for a small child is an inner ear infection. If you are
a new patient, and you believe this is the cause of your child’s
temperature, get your child in for an exam and appropriate adjustment
as soon as possible. We have a great success rate with eliminating
ear infections! Be patient, this may be the last one!!!
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