On your first visit, we will obtain important background information including your medical history and what brings you to us while giving you time to get to know our doctors, how they work, and how they will treat your specific ailment.
Your new patient visit typically takes 30 minutes.
From that point, we may request your medical records and/or additional diagnostic imaging tests or results as X-rays and MRIs
Certain things in your health history are particularly vital for us. This information could provide important clues that will allow your doctor to properly diagnose your problem. Such clues include (whether you still have or have had):
- Injuries, such as bone fractures, muscle sprains, or disc injuries
- Surgeries, including spine or muscle related surgeries
- Bone disorders, such as osteoporosis
- Circulatory problems
- Dizziness or blurred vision
- Heart conditions such as hypertension or high blood pressure
- Infections, especially those affecting your your musculoskeletal system
- Joint disorders such as arthritis
- Sleep apnea
Please be also prepared to answer such questions as:
- When and how did your pain start?
- Did your pain started immediately after an injury?
- Is there anything you do that help you improve the pain? or something you do that worsens it?
- Where is the pain centered?
Many of our patients will receive some form of treatment on their first visit. It is important to know that our doctors take a “hands on” approach, meaning that the majority of your treatment time is directly with us and not with a machine (Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Ultrasound, etc.). We will utilize a variety of manual techniques to help you get back to your active life.