Understanding Your Symptoms and Concerns
Your visit begins with a conversation about what you are experiencing. You may be asked about the location, duration and nature of your discomfort, as well as how it affects your daily activities.
Your chiropractor may also discuss relevant health history, previous injuries, treatments, lifestyle factors and activities that could be related to your current concern.
The purpose is to understand your condition before deciding on an appropriate approach to care.
Evaluating Movement, Posture & Physical Function
Depending on your symptoms, a physical assessment may be performed to understand how your body is moving and functioning.
This may include evaluating relevant areas such as:
- Posture
- Spinal and joint movement
- Range of motion
- Muscle and movement patterns
- Areas of stiffness or restricted movement
- Functional movement related to your symptoms
The assessment helps the practitioner understand your individual presentation and whether chiropractic treatment may be appropriate.
Understanding Your Treatment Options
After the consultation and assessment, your chiropractor explains the findings and discusses appropriate treatment options.
Your treatment approach may depend on:
- Your symptoms
- Physical assessment findings
- Medical and injury history
- Current mobility and function
- Individual treatment requirements
If chiropractic care is appropriate, the practitioner can explain what treatment may involve, what you can expect, and any relevant considerations before proceeding.
Treatment Based on Your Individual Needs
When chiropractic care is considered appropriate, treatment is tailored to the individual's condition and requirements.
Depending on the assessment, chiropractic care may involve techniques such as chiropractic adjustments or other hands-on approaches aimed at supporting joint movement, mobility and physical function.
The specific technique, treatment area and approach can vary from person to person.
Your treatment plan is based on your individual condition rather than using the same approach for everyone.
Monitoring Your Progress
Follow-up care allows your chiropractor to review how you are progressing and discuss any changes in your symptoms, movement or daily function.
Depending on your response to treatment, your care plan may be reviewed or modified when appropriate.
You can also discuss any questions or concerns you have during follow-up visits.
