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Dr. Matt McManus and Dr. Christine Martinovich
Accepting New Patients 6 Days a Week
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Dr. Murray McEwen Accepting New Patients Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Whether you are familiar with receiving chiropractic care, or are just getting acquainted with the benefits of treatment, it is never too early to look out for your long term health. The process follows a few simple steps to ensure that each patient receives the care they need.
First Appointment – Initial Examination
Your first appointment is an Information gathering session, usually including Chiropractic treatment. We aim to learn the ROOT CAUSE of you pain, not just your symptoms. We don't believe in making patients in pain come back the next day for their treatment like many other clinics...
When you walk in you'll be greeted and check in at the front desk. You will be given paperwork to fill out for basic contact/health information as well as a brief description of your issue for the doctor.
You will be taken back to a treatment room where the doctor takes a thorough history, you will undergo and examination that involves chiropractic, orthopedic and neurological testing. Based on your history and examination findings, further testing may be required that could include imaging such as X-ray, MRI or ultrasound.
However, in most cases if a diagnosis is clear, the chiropractic treatment will be provided on the first day once consent is received. At the very least, if red flags are evident, on this first visit the doctor will offer self-help advice to lessen your pain and improve your mobility until you meet again.
THE REPORT OF FINDINGS
Before administering treatment, the doctor will discuss the diagnosis and review any other relevant testing data, such as X-ray findings.
The doctor will tell you if Chiropractic care is the best option for your health concerns and exactly what treatment methods will be utilized. If the doctor does not feel that chiropractic is for you, he will make the appropriate referral or recommendation.
At our clinic, we believe that an educated and engaged patient achieves their recovery goals much quicker and more completely. In other words, you and the doctor will discuss what he can do for you and what you can do to help yourself. This concept is central to any treatment program.
SUBSEQUENT VISITS
Some conditions respond quickly to chiropractic, while others may take some time. The doctor will try their best to get you back up to pain free, full movement status as soon as possible.
A typical treatment session involves manual methods such as spinal and/or extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapy including Active Release and other modalities, and in some cases, Spinal Decompression using specialized equipment to manage disc or degenerative conditions.
Remedial exercises are often introduced at the right time and further home care instructions will also be discussed.
If you don't prefer manual adjusting, a "crack free" option with an Activator is available and can still provide relief.
After each subsequent visit the doctor will review how the treatment went as well as overall progress, and will advise you when and how often to return based on the initial treatment plan.
When you are done with your treatment you will return the the front desk for rebooking/scheduling.
If you are in pain, don't wait. Contact us today or Book Online to get you out of pain and back to living!
At the Associate Chiropractic Clinic, our mission statement is:
“When you entrust us with your health, 2 things are at stake – your well-being and our reputation. We wouldn’t do anything to damage either one.”
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