New patients
What to expect before you arrive
Nothing here is complicated, and knowing it in advance means the appointment starts with the conversation rather than with paperwork.
Step 1
Share what is going on
You describe what brought you in, how long it has been going on, what makes it better or worse, and what you are trying to get back to. This part is not a formality — it is what everything after it is built on.
Step 2
Receive an assessment
A structured examination: how you move, how you load, what changes with position. Each part is explained as it happens, and you can stop at any point.
Step 3
Discuss an individualized care plan
You are told what was observed, what is suggested, what the alternatives are, and what would make the plan change. You decide what happens next, including deciding not to.
One thing worth saying plainly
Not every first visit includes hands-on care. Whether an adjustment or any other technique is appropriate is what the assessment is for, and sometimes the right answer is a referral elsewhere.
Before you come in
Wear something you can move in
The assessment involves moving, bending and turning. Ordinary comfortable clothing is fine — nothing special is required.
Think about what you want back
The most useful thing you can bring is a clear answer to “what would you be doing if this were not an issue?” It shapes the whole conversation.
Arrive a few minutes early
Enough time to complete intake without rushing. If intake has been sent to you in advance, completing it beforehand gives that time back to the appointment.
What to bring
- A list of any medications you take
- Relevant imaging or reports, if you already have them
- Your insurance details, if you plan to use them
- Contact details for other providers involved in your care
How long to allow
Allow time for a first appointment to be longer than a follow-up. The practice will tell you how long when you book — the site does not state a duration, because that is a scheduling fact about one practice rather than something a template can know.
Where your health history goes
Health history and insurance details go through the practice’s secure intake, not through a public form on this website. Nothing on this site asks for a medical history, and you should not send one by email.
Straight answers
Questions people actually ask
In most cases no, you can book directly. Some insurance plans do require a referral before they will cover visits, which is a question for your plan rather than for the practice — it is worth checking before your first appointment if you intend to use insurance.
Not necessarily. The first visit is about understanding what is going on and assessing it. Whether hands-on care is appropriate, and which kind, is what the assessment is for — and sometimes the right answer is a referral to someone else.
There is no honest number that can be given before an assessment, and any site that gives you one has made it up. After the assessment you will be told what is suggested and what would make that change, and the plan gets reviewed as you go rather than assumed.
Most people describe it as brief and not painful, and some people find parts of an assessment uncomfortable in the way that moving a stiff joint is uncomfortable. What you may feel is explained before anything is done, and you can stop at any point.
Ordinary clothing you can move, bend and turn in. Nothing special is needed and there is no need to change.
Coverage for chiropractic care varies a great deal between plans, and being accepted by an insurer is not the same as being in network with them. Call with your plan details and the practice can help you check your benefits before you commit to an appointment.
Start with an assessment.
Tell us what is going on and what you want to get back to. Everything after that is decided together.
Booking starts a conversation, not a course of treatment. What happens after the first assessment is decided together.