Ahead of your initial visit, we kindly request you bring any relevant medical reports, imaging, and analytics from past or present healthcare providers, including blood test results.
The first visit begins with a thorough review of the health history form you completed prior to the appointment. This helps us delve into your current condition, past and present ailments, lifestyle choices, psychosocial factors, family medical history, and relevant health background. This comprehensive overview serves as a crucial starting point, guiding us to identify key focus areas.
We then proceed with a physical examination to assess for limitations, discomfort, or abnormalities. Throughout this process, we also discuss our findings in real time, highlighting any notable patterns, dysfunctions, or areas of concern.
The hands-on care begins during this visit, with a focused approach tailored to your main concern. Within the time available, we aim to incorporate elements from across our visit types—Essential, Balance, and Complete—so you can get a sense of how we work and the different interventions we may use moving forward.
After your adjustment, we take time to summarise what we have done, discuss your personal situation in more depth, and review the care options available. Together, we determine the approach that feels most appropriate for you, one that suits your needs and goals while aiming to achieve the best possible results within the shortest reasonable time frame.
Standard Assessment
The Standard Assessment is recommended for people seeking care within our Essential or Balanced care approaches. It is well suited for straightforward concerns, primarily related to the spine, posture, movement, or recent injuries. This option allows sufficient time to understand your main complaint, assess key areas, begin hands-on care, and outline an appropriate plan moving forward.
Extended Assessment
The Extended Assessment is designed for people with more complex or long-standing concerns, or for those who feel they may need more time during their first visit. This option is particularly appropriate if your situation goes beyond the spine and may involve digestive, hormonal, immune, or systemic factors, or if multiple issues need to be explored together. It allows for a deeper assessment, broader discussion, and a more comprehensive understanding of your overall health before determining the most suitable care approach.