Your first visit has one main purpose: to understand your health before recommending care. Most initial appointments take about 60 minutes.

We Begin With Your Health History

Your chiropractor and Chiropractic Assistants will ask about your health history. They will also discuss the symptoms or concerns that brought you to our office.

We may ask:

  • When did the problem begin?
  • How did your symptoms develop?
  • Have you experienced injuries or accidents?
  • What makes your symptoms better or worse?
  • What treatments have you already tried?
  • How do your symptoms affect daily life?

The event that caused you to seek care may not be the original source of the problem. That is why we look beyond what hurts today. Understanding your history helps us evaluate your current condition more accurately.

Next, We Perform a Thorough Examination

Your chiropractor will complete a comprehensive examination. This evaluation may include your:

  • Spine
  • Movement
  • Posture
  • Muscle function
  • Neurological findings
  • Other areas related to your concerns

We also check your spine for changes in movement, alignment, and function. Chiropractors commonly refer to these findings as subluxations.

This process helps us connect your symptoms with your examination findings. It also gives us the information needed to consider appropriate next steps.

Digital X-Rays When Clinically Appropriate

Your doctor may recommend digital X-rays when they are clinically appropriate. Imaging can provide additional information about your spine and overall condition.

Our digital X-ray system may help us evaluate:

  • Spinal alignment and curves
  • Degenerative changes
  • Signs of previous injuries
  • Other findings that may affect your care

X-rays can also reveal information that changes our recommendations. We may adjust our approach, request additional testing, or determine that chiropractic care is not the best starting point.

When appropriate, we send X-rays to an independent radiologist. This provides an additional professional interpretation at no extra charge during your initial analysis.

We Review Your Findings Before Making Recommendations

We do not believe your care plan should be decided in a rushed conversation.

After your examination and any necessary imaging, your doctor reviews the findings carefully. We consider what those findings mean for your health, goals, and current condition.

If chiropractic care appears appropriate, we create individualized recommendations. These recommendations reflect your history, examination results, and personal goals.

If another step should come first, we will explain that clearly.

Your first visit at Chandler Chiropractic is about more than receiving an adjustment. It begins with understanding you.

We listen, investigate, and gather the information needed to make thoughtful recommendations about your next step.