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Filed under: Chiropractic FAQ
Once you’ve decided that your nervous system is worth taking care of and scheduled your first visit, there are a few things that you can expect from your first visit.
1) Expect to be in the office for about two hours: the first office visit is extremely important in introducing you to the principles of chiropractic and getting information about your spine. The doctor has probably seen thousands of spines but has never seen yours before. The more information that the doctor has, the better your spine can be cared for.
2) Your friends and family are always welcome to come with you: experience shows that the better the people you care about understand chiropractic, the better you do. Good communication is important in more than just your nervous system.
3) You won’t be treated like a number. There is a saying in chiropractic schools that spines don’t walk into your office, people do. You will be given the doctor’s undivided attention EVERY time that you visit and treated with the highest level of respect. As a result, please be understanding of any small delays you may experience.
Depending on your case, the doctor may take additional steps not listed here but this should give you a good idea of what your first visit is like. Congratulations on taking care of yourself and your family’s health and welcome to chiropractic!
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I like this post Nick. Completely summarizes what a patient should be prepared for during their first visit. I feel like we could use a similar format for the health center when describing the first “3 visit” experience to our new patients. Nicely written. Jennie Gettys
Comment by jengettys October 28, 2009 @ 9:58 pm