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New Patients
At Underwood
Chiropractic, we'd like you to feel comfortable coming in for care
by giving you clear expectations for your first visit. Before you
even arrive at our office, there are some things that you should
do. If you have health insurance, call us with your information
and we'll check your benefits before you arrive. Still, make sure
to bring your insurance card along to your first visit. Also, if
you have been in an auto accident or a work injury bring copies
of any paperwork you have filled out along with any other information
you have in regard to those accidents. If you've had X-rays or other
imaging done at another health facility, talk with our office prior
to coming to your first visit to find out whether you should obtain
those images and bring them in. With respect for your busy schedule,
we have provided our new patient paperwork linked above, so that
you can get a head start filling that out before you even arrive
at our office.
You can expect
your first visit to last approximately one hour. Your spouse and
children are welcome to accompany you on your first visit if you'd
like. When you arrive at Underwood Chiropractic, you will be greeted
warmly and guided through any additional paperwork needed.
After completing
your paperwork, a thorough history will be obtained by Dr. Underwood
and then he will perform an exam including Chiropractic, orthopedic, and neurologic tests.
Functional tests including range of motion and muscle
testing will also help the doctor better assess your condition.
The doctor will then advise you whether your condition can be helped
by the therapies available at Underwood Chiropractic, or whether your
condition requires attention from a medical doctor. If the doctor
feels that Chiropractic and/or ART care will benefit you, he will
then recommend taking X-rays of the area to be adjusted in order
to determine how posture, degeneration, malformation, or injury
is affecting you. Recent X-rays taken by other providers can often
be analyzed by Dr. Underwood rather than taking new ones. After X-rays
are taken, any home care recommendations will be given and you will
be directed to the front desk where you will schedule your report
of findings.
Report
of Findings
On your second visit, Dr. Underwood will present to you what was found
through your history, examination, and X-rays. He will use this
report of findings to give detailed answers to the following three
questions as well as answer any additional questions you may have.
1. What's wrong?
2. How can we treat it?
3. How long do we expect it to take?
Treatment options
will be explained, as well as a recommended course of care. A staff
member will take the time to make sure you understand your obligations
regarding finances and insurance. Treatment will begin the second
day when you choose to start care.
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