“What will happen on my first visit to Dr. Goff’s Chiropractic & Wellness”
This seems to be what everyone wants to know before they will even take one step in the door. This is certainly understandable if you’ve never Visited a chiropractor before.
You likely wouldn’t walk into a restaurant without knowing what type of food was served, you wouldn’t walk into a chiropractor’s office without knowing what to expect.
If you’ve never been to a chiropractor before, you likely already have a lot of questions and a lot of ideas about what a chiropractor does. So let’s talk about what will happen on your very first visit to my office.
Consultation
We only accept those patients for chiropractic care that we sincerely believe we can help. During the initial consultation, you will have a chance to tell me all about your health concerns. I want to know how it started, what it feels like, what you’ve done about it so far, and what may have worked before… even if it was just temporarily. If I feel I can help, only then will we move forward
Examination
If after hearing about your concerns and it seems that your condition may be helped by a chiropractor, I will perform an examination. There have been times where it has been very clear to me following the consultation that my chiropractic office is simply not the best place for a person. If this is the case, I will refer you to another place better suited to help.
Our examinations are thorough but quick. The results tell us about your spinal joints and spinal nerves. It won’t be necessary to change into a medical gown. Simply wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.
“Will I need x-rays?”
If after your consultation and examination I determine that x-rays or an MRI of your spine is needed, we will order those tests for you. X-rays are not needed for every person or every condition. The need for x-rays will be determined on a case-by-case basis and the reason for the tests will be explained to you before they are performed.
At the end of your first visit, you will be scheduled for a report of findings visit. This follow up visit is a second consultation in which I go over the results of your examinations and tests. More importantly, I will also explain exactly what you have and how I can help you as your chiropractor.
All of your treatment and financial options will be explained in detail at this time.