What To Expect During Your Chiropractic Visit

Here is what to expect during your first Chiropractic appointment.

Physical Examination

After taking a full history, your chiropractor will carry out a physical examination (unless there is a specific reason for them not to). Your chiropractor will perform a range of tests that may include assessment of your posture and range of movement. This can be completed fully clothed.

Once the initial assessment and physical examination has been done, your chiropractor may require you to have further investigations such as an X-ray (or another type of scan such as CT or MRI) or a blood test. If these are required, your chiropractor will explain why they are necessary, and how and when they will be arranged.

Care Plan

After these assessments and tests, your chiropractor will explain whether your condition can be helped by chiropractic treatment. If they think chiropractic treatment will help, they will talk you through a personalised care plan, which will set out what you can expect when receiving chiropractic care and the treatment options that are available to you. You will also be told about exercises and lifestyle changes that can help you to manage your condition and assist with your recovery.

You will be able to ask questions so that you fully understand what treatment is being proposed. If you are happy to proceed, you will be asked to give your written consent to treatment.

Your chiropractor will keep all details about your health and treatment strictly confidential. No one will be allowed to see your records without your permission.

Treatment

Here at Gatehouse Health, our goal is to provide a high standard of individualised, patient-centred care to help you function to the best of your abilities. It’s all about finding what works for each patient, whether that’s spinal manipulation, mobilisation, soft-tissue therapy, dry needling, more emphasis on an exercise program or lifestyle advice.

Self-help advice and rehabilitative care form an important part of chiropractic treatment. You will be given advice on how to manage your condition and prevent it from recurring. This may involve the application of ice or heat to reduce pain and inflammation, advice on activity, posture and exercises you can do at home.

Chiropractic treatment often takes place over a number of weeks, particularly if you have had the problem for a long time. Your chiropractor will discuss your programme of care with you, and throughout the course of your care will be able to answer any questions you might have about the management of your condition and your treatment.

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I have been having Physio for several years due to issues with my back and right leg with no improvement. So, I went online and looked for a Chiropractor and was passed on to Saskia. This was going to be make or break for me, I was going to quit cycling and running due to always being in pain. Saskia has kept me motivated to continue cycling and running and even patched me up for London Marathon number 6. I will be honest, without Saskia and her healing hands I would have just quit doing anything. But Saskia is a very determined young lady and will not quit until she is happy, she can see an improvement in me, and I am good to go. She really goes way past what she is paid to do. I would recommend Saskia to anyone who needs a Chiropractor. She is a true professional in her field of work and a good motivator.

– Mark L-R.

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