You heard a lot of stories about how chiropractors have helped family and friends address their pain. Since you’ve been suffering from chronic pain for a long time now, you’ve been looking at chiropractors nearby; and in fact, you’ve already booked an appointment with one near your area.
Since this is your first visit, you can’t help but feel quite nervous and intimidated. But you don’t have to because here are some of the things that you can expect at the appointment:
- Be prepared before the appointment. To make sure that the chiropractor understands your condition, it’s very important to take note of all the things that you’re experiencing aside from the pain. In fact, it would help to list down all your concerns and be specific about the pain that you’re experiencing, from what triggers it to how long it usually lasts. You should also bring any medical records that are related to your condition and create a list of all the medications that you’re taking for the pain.
- Ask questions. The first appointment will be a consultation where you will talk about your condition, what caused it and how you’re dealing with it so far. Being specific about these details will help your chiropractor understand you better and create a treatment plan that will really address your problem. But you should also ask questions that will also help you understand your journey, especially since you don’t have any experience with chiropractic treatments yet.
- Get ready for the physical examination. Along with the interview, your chiropractor will also do a physical examination to get a good understanding of your condition and take note of any abnormalities that need to be addressed with chiropractic treatments. Some of the tests include a range of motion exams to test for flexibility and movement, muscle and nerve testing to check for muscle strength and reflex, spinal test to see the condition of your spine and posture analysis to determine if you have problems with your posture and gait. In some cases, the chiropractor may ask for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays or MRI to get a better perspective of the affected part of your body.
After the initial visit, you’ll be starting your treatment plan depending on your condition. When this happens, you can expect to feel some soreness in your body after the initial treatment. This is because your body is starting to adjust to the realignment done by your chiropractor. The good news is this soreness won’t be intense and will go away within a few hours, especially after you take some rest.
Finally, getting treated by a chiropractor will also mean making some lifestyle adjustments that will help you heal and recover faster. Doing exercises, eating a healthier diet and just giving your body time to recover will surely help you get back on track faster. Get in touch with us to know more about our chiropractic services and how we can help you.
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