Consultation & Examination; 35-45 minutes

The purpose of the initial consultation is a meet and greet for you and/or family with the Chiropractor. The aim is to discuss your health concerns, health history, goals you wish to achieve from care and to access any underlying concerns so the Chiropractor can determine whether Chiropractic care is able to help. (If you have any relevant information relating to your condition please bring it along to your consultation eg; ACC forms, x-rays, x-ray reports) From there if we think we are able to help (and you agree) a thorough examination will be carried out to help identify the cause of your problem/s.

What is involved in the examination?

After your consultation the Chiropractor will complete a spinal examination. This testing concentrates on the neuromusculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles and bones) and varies depending upon what is discovered during the initial consultation and evaluation of your health history/consultation. Tests can include; reflexes, flexibility, neurological assessment, orthopedic testing, postural and physical tests. Based on these findings the Chiropractor can assess whether any additional investigations are needed such as x-rays. X-rays; diagnostic imaging can help the Chiropractor really see what is going on and help locate any bone abnormalities, fractures, abnormal curvatures, and reveal any phase of spinal degeneration/ osteoarthritis.

Report of findings

After reviewing all the information gathered in the consultation, examination and x-rays your Chiropractor will be able to give you a very accurate and up to date assessment of your current health status, primarily focused on the condition of your spine and nerve system.

During this report the chiropractor will firstly identify if they are the right person to help you with your current concerns. If that is the case you and the chiropractor will together review your x-rays, spinal examination, and link the associated

Recommendation of care

Following the discussion of where and what is going on with your spine comes the recommendation of care. This recommendation is based purely on the tests and examinations conducted on your first visit. It takes into consideration the severity of your concerns, age and condition of your spine, and time frame of how long the problem has been present for. This recommendation is unique to every individual and can only be accurately determined by thorough investigation. The most important part following this recommendation is establishing mutually achievable goals from care that both you and your chiropractor can work towards. Should you decide to begin care based on the recommendation and goals you set from care, the next step is the Spinal Adjustment.

Spinal Adjustment

The Spinal Adjustment is made up of 3 parts; ¨ Pre- check; Monitoring progress and changes from visit to visit. Answering any questions, queries, or concerns about your current status. ¨ The Spinal Adjustment; An adjustment is a gentle force introduced into the spine intended to release a vertebral segment from its abnormal motion and/or position there by reducing the vertebral *subluxation. ¨ Post Adjustment; Post evaluate areas of concern to insure optimal spinal function. Cover any at home exercise, rehabilitation, concurrent care methods, stretches, and lifestyle changes you may need or be utilizing.