Johnson Street Chiropractic of High Point
Individuals who are going to have their chiropractic treatment at Johnson Street Chiropractic of High Point for the first time might have a lot of questions about the treatment procedures. Some might be scared, while others are nervous due to lack of proper knowledge about what to expect. Read on to learn more about what usually goes on during your first visit to a Johnson Street Chiropractic to make you better prepared for it.
Patient Health History
Every initial visit with a Dr. Kevin Murray will begin with a consultation. You will be provided a form that must be filled out as a means for Dr. Murray to gather background information needed on any symptoms or conditions currently being experienced. That way, he will be able to trace if you have any history of other conditions and better able to determine the source of your current complaints.
Among the questions you are expected to answer on the form include the following:
• When did you first felt the pain and how long have you had it?
• How did the pain start?
• Does it interfere with your life, work or sleep?
• Does any factor cause it to ease or become worse?
Basically, the idea behind these questions is to provide the data Dr. Murray needs to assess the extent of your condition. These observations are also placed in comparison to any medical records that the patient previously have.
Physical Examination
Patients undergo a thorough physical examination before a chiropractic treatment is performed. The tests are pretty general such as reflexes, vitals, chiropractic, orthopedic and neurological tests. All of these are performed to gather crucial data needed for proper diagnosis of the patient's condition.
Among the aspects of a patient's health that are determined through this stage include strength and tone of muscle, range of motion in the specific area of the body that is affected, and neurological imbalances. In addition, a patient might be required to execute a few physical motion to see exactly how well the body executes the assigned movements.
Diagnostic Studies and Diagnosis
Once the gathering of medical history information and chiropractic examination is complete, diagnostic studies may be conducted. In this stage, this is where evaluation of those previously gathered data are done in the hopes of making an accurate diagnosis. Some equipment's used for diagnostic study include x-rays.
When Dr. Murray has all these elements put together, they now have all the tools needed to make an accurate evaluation. The next step would then be to determine whether a patient will proceed with chiropractic care or if there are other suggested treatment methods for their condition.
How Long Will It Take?
Your first visit to a Johnson Street Chiropractic would typically lasts about an hour. This should be enough time to perform all of the above steps needed to gather medical information and evaluate them for proper diagnosis. Since it is your health condition that is on the line, it is important for Dr. Murray not to proceed in haste since some crucial information could be left out in the process, thus risking the health of the patient.
Deciding on a Treatment Plan
Depending on the severity of the patient's condition, Dr. Murray may begin the treatment plan upon the first visit. However, a few others patients may have to schedule another appointment to begin the treatment session.
Using the information available to Dr. Murray he will prescribe a set of goals for your treatment. Again, the extent of the damage and the treatment method determined for you will impact the length of your treatment period. Short-term treatments are usually suited for patients who merely suffer from pain caused by dysfunction in the joints or muscles.
Meanwhile, those that require full restoration of their health system to retain function and improve daily life might require a long-term treatment plan.
And others may require only monthly treatment for wellness or to enjoy a better quality of life thru chiropractic care!
Please see "Stages of Care" for more detail...
Patient Health History
Every initial visit with a Dr. Kevin Murray will begin with a consultation. You will be provided a form that must be filled out as a means for Dr. Murray to gather background information needed on any symptoms or conditions currently being experienced. That way, he will be able to trace if you have any history of other conditions and better able to determine the source of your current complaints.
Among the questions you are expected to answer on the form include the following:
• When did you first felt the pain and how long have you had it?
• How did the pain start?
• Does it interfere with your life, work or sleep?
• Does any factor cause it to ease or become worse?
Basically, the idea behind these questions is to provide the data Dr. Murray needs to assess the extent of your condition. These observations are also placed in comparison to any medical records that the patient previously have.
Physical Examination
Patients undergo a thorough physical examination before a chiropractic treatment is performed. The tests are pretty general such as reflexes, vitals, chiropractic, orthopedic and neurological tests. All of these are performed to gather crucial data needed for proper diagnosis of the patient's condition.
Among the aspects of a patient's health that are determined through this stage include strength and tone of muscle, range of motion in the specific area of the body that is affected, and neurological imbalances. In addition, a patient might be required to execute a few physical motion to see exactly how well the body executes the assigned movements.
Diagnostic Studies and Diagnosis
Once the gathering of medical history information and chiropractic examination is complete, diagnostic studies may be conducted. In this stage, this is where evaluation of those previously gathered data are done in the hopes of making an accurate diagnosis. Some equipment's used for diagnostic study include x-rays.
When Dr. Murray has all these elements put together, they now have all the tools needed to make an accurate evaluation. The next step would then be to determine whether a patient will proceed with chiropractic care or if there are other suggested treatment methods for their condition.
How Long Will It Take?
Your first visit to a Johnson Street Chiropractic would typically lasts about an hour. This should be enough time to perform all of the above steps needed to gather medical information and evaluate them for proper diagnosis. Since it is your health condition that is on the line, it is important for Dr. Murray not to proceed in haste since some crucial information could be left out in the process, thus risking the health of the patient.
Deciding on a Treatment Plan
Depending on the severity of the patient's condition, Dr. Murray may begin the treatment plan upon the first visit. However, a few others patients may have to schedule another appointment to begin the treatment session.
Using the information available to Dr. Murray he will prescribe a set of goals for your treatment. Again, the extent of the damage and the treatment method determined for you will impact the length of your treatment period. Short-term treatments are usually suited for patients who merely suffer from pain caused by dysfunction in the joints or muscles.
Meanwhile, those that require full restoration of their health system to retain function and improve daily life might require a long-term treatment plan.
And others may require only monthly treatment for wellness or to enjoy a better quality of life thru chiropractic care!
Please see "Stages of Care" for more detail...