New Patients at Move Better
If you’re looking for a new way to address the pain and discomfort you may feel in your body, you’ve come to the right place.
Getting to the Cause of Your Pain
Most of our patients’ pain is caused by inefficiencies elsewhere in the body. Before your first appointment, it’s important to understand that improving movement is our focus for every treatment session, but the source of dysfunction is often not where you feel the pain. Don’t feel like we’re ignoring your problem by focusing on other areas of the body. In fact, we find the exercises that will decrease your pain prior to moving into passive work on your joints and tissues.
We will provide a simple system of medicine, driven by logic, that other providers often overlook.
Your First Visit
What to Bring & Expect
We always recommend patients contact their insurance company ahead of their first appointment, so you know exactly what will be covered under your plan. When coming in for your initial appointment, make sure to bring your license, insurance card, and a list of any medications you are taking. You should also wear clothing you’re able to move in.
The initial visit will take 2 hours. During this time we learn your health history and about your lifestyle, getting to know you as a person, not just an injury or area of pain. We take a deep dive into your current condition, and you’re encouraged to ask any questions you may have along the way.
Examining Movement Patterns
The chiropractor will then examine your movement patterns and establish your Therapeutic Movement Plan. We test and retest the interventions we use constantly through our clinical audit system. We are trying to find movements that create immediate relief or an increase in function that both the patient and clinician can observe.
Your first treatment will likely only involve a mat on the floor, a chair, and perhaps kettlebells. We want to teach you movements that are not just possible in our office, but wherever you go in life long afterward.
Treatment in Motion
During the second half of your first appointment, you will be taken into the treatment room for a more traditional orthopedic evaluation. We may then treat soft tissues and joints, with the goal that you leave your first appointment experiencing a noticeable decrease in pain and other symptoms.
Aftercare Following Your Appointment
Long-term relief occurs through consistency. You will be sent home with your Therapeutic Movement Plan, which takes about 10 minutes daily. These exercises will be delivered electronically through a program called PhysiApp.
Through this app or its web-based portal, you will have curated or personally made videos to remind you of the movements you should be doing. The exercises will be evaluated, refined, and progressed during follow up appointments with us. Typically, patients who regularly complete their plan at home find relief from their pain and symptoms 75% faster than those who do not. As with anything in life, doing something is always better than doing nothing, so it’s not an all-or-nothing scenario.
We’ll Help You Move Toward a Pain-Free Future
Our mission in life is to help our patients move freely once again, free from pain, and fully realize what their bodies are capable of—which is much more than many of us comprehend! If you’ve tried it all for your pain and discomfort, but still feel like your body is not yours, we can help. Contact us today to get started.
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