What To Expect
First Appointment
At
your first visit to our office you will be welcomed by our front
desk staff and asked to fill out general paper work, this can also
be completed ahead of time by downloading the forms here. After
the paperwork is complete you will meet with the doctor. During
your inital visit the Dr. will review your medical history and
all relevant information related to your current symptoms. Then
the Dr. will begin the physical exam, performing all tests necessary
to determine the cause of your problem. Once the exam is
done the Dr. will decide if any x-rays are needed. If so
they will be scheduled after your appointment. The x-rays
are not done in our office; we will refer you to a clinic that
is convenient for you. After the exam is complete the Dr.
may decide to perform treatment or offer a physiotherapy treatment
to help treat the symptoms. This will conclude the first
appointment.
At that time the Dr. will take the information gathered and possibly
the radiology information to determine the proper course of treatment. At
the next visit the patient will be given a report of findings which
describes the current problem, explaining all findings including
radiology findings, what type of treatment is required to correct
the problem and how long this may take. The front desk will
also review your insurance benefits, if needed, and your financial
responsibility at the second visit.