What Can I Expect When I Come to the Office?

Your First visit (Please allow 45-60 minutes for this visit)

In preparation for your first visit please print out and complete the Clearview Chiropractic Health History or Child Health History.  Please bring any relevant documentation including list of medications and results of any recent tests.  At the beginning of your first visit you will meet with the doctor to review your health history and go over your health and wellness goals.

After the consultation you will have the opportunity to undergo a thorough physical exam which may include:

– Posture and gait/movement examination

– Assessment of spinal and other joint ranges of motion

– Assessment of spinal movement patterns looking for areas of abnormal or lost ability to move

– Relevant orthopaedic and neurological testing

– muscle strenth/function testing

– detailed hands on assessment of soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendon fascia)

– assessment of spinal and joint function and health

– Spinal X-Rays (if necessary)

After this visit Dr. Pete will take time to review and thoroughly analyze your test results.  He will design a plan of care restore and improve your health based on your goals.

A time will be scheduled to go over your findings and recommended plan of care. You will of course have the opportunity to ask questions and get fully informed about your situation so that you can understand what is going on with your body and what your options are. If for some reason a concern is discovered that may require referral to another health professional we will let you know. Our patients find this visit to be truly unique because you will hopefully have a very clear view of what is going on with your body and how improvements can be achieved. At this point if you choose to you can start care (i.e. get your first adjustment!) and start down the road to functioning AND feeling better! And…be sure that part of your care will be homework! Dr. Pete will recommended exercises and lifestyle recommendations specific to your situation. Your great results will be achieved through teamwork!