You will need to set aside just over an hour for your initial consultation as it consists of 15-20 minutes to complete your consultation paperwork (past medical history form including details of current medication and any recent investigations, consent form , etc.) , followed by an extended consultation appointment with your Chiropractor. Once your paper work is completed, your Chiropractor will collect you from reception and take you to his consulting room for your consultation.
Your Chiropractor will need to ask you details regarding what has brought you to our clinic and may also need to clarify details about your previous medical history too, if they feel it is relevant. You will be asked to describe your symptoms, how they came about and how they are affecting you e.g. things you can/can’t do and things that aggravate/alleviate your pain. You will be asked to clarify anything which is still unclear so that a full picture of your health can be established. The next step is to perform a thorough physical, hands-on exam which will consist of Chiropractic, Orthopaedic and Neurological tests to firmly establish your diagnosis – you may need to get changed for this and if this is the case, you will be given a gown and shown to a changing cubicle. Once the discussion and examination are complete, your Chiropractor will then take time to explain what he has found. Using simple, everyday language and with the help of analogies and 3D models he will help you understand what is causing your problem.
You will have time to ask questions and clarify anything you don’t understand. If it is then appropriate to treat you , your Chiropractor will explain what treatment will entail, how often you need to have your treatments and for how long, so you have a good idea of how much a course of treatment will cost. If you are happy to go ahead, he will seek your consent and treat you before you leave.
Occasionally, a patient may present with a problem that is not suitable for Chiropractic treatment. If this is the case with you, rest assured that your Chiropractor will be completely honest with you and will explain why they won’t be treating you. They will also seek your consent to write to your GP explaining what they have found so that you can contact your doctor and be confident that they are fully appraised of your Chiropractor’s findings.