Most people do not visit a chiropractor as their first form
of treatment. This usually happens when other methods have
failed. Many believe that chiropractic treatment is painful
but are surprised to find it less painful then other
treatments they have had. A chiropractor is not only
concerned with your spinal cord but with the health of your
whole body.
The first visit to a chiropractor takes longer because
he/she will want to know all about any medical conditions
you have so as to know what form of treatment would be best
for you. There will be forms to fill out. The chiropractor
will review these sheets before you enter the office and
he/she may have some further questions to ask you about
information you provided.For the immediate problem you are
having the doctor will ask you specific questions such as:
What was the string point of the pain?
Where exactly is the pain located?
What induces and what reduces the pain?
Is it the result of an injury?
Etc.
This is followed by a through medical examination which is
quite detailed. This is not your run of the mill process
but here besides the regular such as blood pressure, pulse
and temperature there would be neurological and orthopedic
examinations of the body part having pain. Like in the case
of spine these tests would be done for the spine. You would
also be checked up for muscle tone, motion and strength in
the painful region. The doctor could have other
chiropractic tests done to arrive at the diagnosis. But
don~t worry these are essential to take the right decision.
Finally having understood you illness the doctor will
analyze and see whether you can benefit from chiropractic
treatment. If he feels that you can then he will pace out
your treatment over a period of time requiring you to visit
maybe 2 or 3 times per week or more. This frequency of
visits would depend on your condition. If you have more
trouble then you may be requiring more treatment to
stabilize your condition and ensure a degree of normalcy in
your daily routine which is the primary intent. Don~t
worry, the doctor will give you complete information about
your condition and the line of treatment that he plans to
follow.
At your first instance of chiropractic treatment you may
require an adjustment to be made to your vertebrae to
regularize movement or induce movement. In this adjustment,
pressure is applied to your spine either through hands or
through a device. This process has very little or almost no
pain associated with it. But there are chances of
discomfort for a few seconds.
If you have had X-rays you should bring them with you, so
the doctor will have a clear picture of your problem. If
not,the chiropractor may want the ER to take an X-ray or
have an MRI in order to provide you with the best
chiropractic care.
Popularity of chiropractic is established by the fact that
most insurance companies cover this as routine medical
care. While it is best to call up and confirm, the
chiropractic offices may also find out your coverage for
you.
Those who visit the chiropractor for the first time get so
much relief that they become their first choice for
treatment.
Dr. Greg Molis has been a Salt Lake
<a href="http://www.saltlakechiropractor.com>Chiropractor
</a> for 24 years. If you're in the Salt Lake area, come on
in. Your first adjustment is free. For more information go
to http://www.saltlakechiropractor.com