Firstly, when you visit your chiropractor, they will discuss with you your injury and any other concerns that you have so that they can establish what type of treatment you will need and the practices that can suit you best. This is similar to a normal doctor’s appointment and should not be an event to be concerned about.
Then, a physical examination will most likely occur around your spinal and neck area, especially in the area which is causing you pain. This may take the form of a variety of tests such as reflex testing, strength and motion tests, all of which will help your chiropractor to discern what is causing your pain and the issue behind your health problems.
They will then be able to construct a treatment plan for you based on what they have discovered. This will take into consideration how painful the injury is, how long you have had the injury, and what you want the outcome of the care to be. They will then be able to establish how many sessions you should attend in order to recover and will discuss with you the particular practices that they believe will be beneficial to your health issue.
The chiropractor will then use their hands to conduct a spinal manipulation which can assert your vertebrae into the right position and relieve pressure on your nervous system. They may also use short, sharp movements, gradual pulling, or they may move your joints into the positions that they are meant to be in. Your doctor or GP may have recommended visiting a chiropractor, or you can self-refer, depending on your situation and the practices that you believe will benefit you the most.