What to Expect at Your First Visit
Nobody likes walking into an office not knowing what’s about to happen. Here’s exactly how your first visit goes, start to finish.
Before You Come In
Book online. It takes about 60 seconds and you’ll get a confirmation right away.
Fill out your paperwork ahead of time if you can. We’ll send it over, and doing it at home means more of your visit is spent talking to a doctor instead of holding a clipboard.
Wear something comfortable. Whatever you’d wear to run errands is fine. You won’t need to change.
Bring the kids. Truly. This office was built with that in mind.
Your First Visit, Step by Step
1. We sit down and listen
What brought you in, how long it’s been going on, what you’ve already tried, and what you’re hoping to get back to doing. This is a conversation, not a form. You know your body better than we do, and the more you tell us the better we can help.
2. We examine
We check how your spine and joints move, where things are restricted, and how your nervous system is functioning. We’re looking for where the interference is rather than guessing at it.
3. We explain what we found
In plain language, before we do anything. You should leave understanding your own body better than when you walked in. If something doesn’t make sense, ask. We’d rather answer ten questions than have you nod along.
4. We adjust
Our primary technique is Torque Release Technique, which uses a handheld instrument rather than manual twisting. No cracking, no sudden movements, no sound. Most patients say it’s far less than they were bracing for.
5. We make a plan together
How often we’d recommend seeing you, for how long, and what it costs. You’ll have the whole picture before you decide anything. Nobody here is going to pressure you into a plan on the spot, and if we don’t think we’re the right fit for your problem, we’ll tell you that too.
A Few Honest Notes
You might feel some soreness afterward. Some patients feel great immediately. Others feel a mild soreness for a day, similar to after a workout, as the body adapts. Both are normal.
Chiropractic works best as a series. One adjustment can feel good. Lasting change usually takes a handful of visits, because you’re asking a body to hold a new pattern rather than snap back to the old one.
We’re not replacing your other doctors. We work alongside your physician, your OB or midwife, and your pediatrician, and we’ll say so plainly when something belongs in their office instead of ours.
Ready When You Are
Booking takes about 60 seconds. Bring your questions.