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Your First Visit
If you’re a new patient, your first appointment with either the chiropractor or acupuncturist will take anywhere from 25 to 55 minutes. This will include treatments/modalities needed for your condition.
The length of subsequent appointments will be dictated by the severity of your injuries or condition and the care needed. New chiropractic patients can save time by downloading and filling out patient forms before arriving for their appointment.
Our goal is to make your visit as productive as possible.
Please arrive at least ten minutes before your scheduled appointment. Being on time for your appointment helps reduce the wait time for every patient scheduled after you that day. If you’re running late, please call 855-509-5400. Depending upon the day’s schedule, you may need to reschedule your appointment if you’re going to be more than 15 minutes late to your appointment.
Here’s what you can expect from your first visit to Advanced Wellness Solutions.
Chiropractic patients:
After completing the necessary new patient paperwork, the chiropractor will conduct an assessment of your condition and will discuss your symptoms with you.
Your initial examination will include:
- Case history
- Physical examination
- Chiropractic examination (range of motion or flexibility tests, muscle tone and strength tests, reflexes, sports and functionality assessment)
- Diagnostic tests (if needed)
- Ordering X-rays and other imagine (if needed)
- Ordering Blood work and Laboratory Analyses (if needed)
You may also be provided with information and activities that will help you feel better faster, such as
- Strengthening and/or stretching exercises (if needed)
- Posture correction (if needed).
- Ergonomic Instruction (if needed)
- Dietary and nutrition recommendations (if needed)
- Lifestyle suggestions (if needed)
Acupuncture patients:
After completing the necessary new patient paperwork, the acupuncturist will conduct an assessment of your condition and will discuss your symptoms with you.
Your initial examination will include:
- Case history
- Physical examination
- Tongue and pulse analysis
- Hair mineral analysis test (if needed)
Tips for new patients before their first acupuncture treatment.
- Wear loose fitting clothes. Our licensed acupuncturist may need to access acupuncture points covered by your clothing, so avoid tight fitting clothing.
- Avoid consuming alcohol before your session
- Avoid consuming medical marijuana before your session
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete your new patient paperwork
- Silence your phone
- Be ready to share your wellness concerns and goals
- Follow your treatment plan
- Remember that acupuncture is a process that takes time.
Our staff wants to help you achieve optimal health and wellness. If you’re in pain, relieving your symptoms will our first priority.