| Your chiropractor will
start with a discussion about you, your health and your reasons for
asking for chiropractic care. The consultation will take about three
quarters of an hour. You will have a thorough case history taken which
will not just be about your presenting complaint but also about your
past health history. If chiropractic appears not to be suitable for
you, you will be referred to your GP or the appropriate specialist.
Your details are confidential and no one else will be able to see
your notes without your permission. You will then be asked to undress to your underwear and gowned for an appropriate examination of the neuromusculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles and joints). It may be necessary to check out other systems such as your heart, lungs and abdomen to rule out other causes of your problem. At Clifton Chiropractic Clinic we have the facility to x-ray you if this is appropriate and we also have a scanner to make sure your problem is not being caused by osteoporosis (brittle bones). We routinely perform urine analysis to screen your general health status and refer people for blood tests or MRI scans where indicated. If we do not need to take x-rays or do further tests, treatment may be offered on the first day. You will be given an explanation as to what is wrong with you in clear, plain, understandable language. You will be advised as to how many treatments you will need and what the costs are likely to be. Exercises, either done at home or in our rehabilitation gym will be taught to help you avoid experiencing a recurrence of your problem. |
Nutritional Therapy
