Dunnigan Chiropractic

Specialties

Your First Visit:

The doctor will spend approximately one full hour with you in order to determine the precise cause of your problem. During the consultation, a detailed history of your problem will be obtained, and you will have the opportunity to have your questions answered.

Next, a thorough examination will be performed including orthopedic and neurologic evaluation. Specialized functional testing such as postural analysis, joint and muscle testing, as well as on-​site X-​ray studies, may also be utilized to formulate an accurate diagnosis and individual treatment plan. You will then be advised if your condition can be helped by chiropractic, or if it would be more appropriately manage by another health care provider.

Treatment on the first visit will depend upon the specifics of your condition. Most often treatment will include therapeutic procedures to help make you feel more comfortable, often including spinal manipulation. The doctor will also give self-​treatm ent advice, which may include exercises, nutritional supplements, and the application of ice or heat.

Your Report Findings

After your first visit, you and the doctor will discuss your individualized written treatment plan. This explanation will serve as your «map» along your «road to recovery.» The discussion will include short– and long-​term goal planning, and answers to the following four questions:

1.What’s wrong?

2.How can we treat it?

3.How long will it take?

4.How much will it cost?