Preparing for Your Visit

Preparing for your visit

Please plan approximately 60 minutes for your initial visit to Tritown Chiropractic Offices.  There are essentially  6 components to the visit.

1. Registration- you will be asked to register by filling out information regarding your insurance coverage, your general health, and the reason for your visit along with other miscellaneous information that may be required.
2. History- After you complete the initial registration process, we will begin to discuss your health concerns and past history.
3. Physical Examination - will be completed, which has two primary components: (1) neurological and orthopedic examinations to determine a clinical diagnosis and (2) assessment of your posture, muscle function, flexibility and spinal joint function.
4. Treatment Planning-The details of your diagnosis will be presented and discussed.
5. Treatment- Treatments in our office may include stretches, exercises, therapy modalities (electrical muscle stimulation, TENS, ultrasound), soft tissue relaxation techniques and spinal manipulation/adjustments.
6. Home Instructions, exercises.

Your Adjustment/ Manipulation

Your doctor will apply his hands to the area of your body to be treated in such a way as to mobilize your joints. Commonly, a short impulse is applied to the joint. This may cause an audible "pop" or "click," similar to when you "crack" your knuckles. You may sense movement of the joint.

 The goal of the adjustment includes the following:

1. Increase the joint mobility/ range of motion
2. Relieve pain
3. Reduce muscle spasm
4. Restore optimal joint function