Your First Visit to Our Ottawa Practice
Check-in
Upon arrival at our clinic, you'll first be asked to check-in. This involves signing in at the front desk, and being asked to fill out some paperwork. This information is important, and will assist Dr. Farrell in diagnosing your specific condition and the most appropriate course of care.
The information you will be asked to provide includes:
- Contact and insurance information
- A brief health history, including a list of any current medications
- Questions pertaining to your current complaint
Consultation/Physical Exam/Chiropractic Exam
Following the check-in process, you'll be taken back to the exam room. Dr. Farrell will then begin the consultation by introducing you to the clinic and asking you some follow-up questions regarding your complaint.
Following the consultation, Dr. Farrell will perform both a physical exam and a chiropractic exam in order to determine the extent and severity of your condition.
The Physical and Chiropractic Exam includes:
- Vital Signs
- Postural Analysis
- Range-of-Motion
- Motion/Static Palpation
- Orthopedic/Neurological tests
X-Ray Exam
The x-ray exam is a very important part of your initial exam. X-rays will be taken only when Dr. Farrell determines that they are necessary, and will prove to be beneficial.
Therapy
In most cases, you will not be adjusted during your first appointment. However, other therapies may be performed in order to minimize possible pain or inflammation associated with your condition. These therapies include, but are not limited to heat therapy, cryotherapy, and intersegmental traction.
Scheduling Your Report-of-Findings
Following your exam (and any initial therapy), you will be scheduled for your Report-of-Findings. At this appointment Dr. Farrell will review what was found during your initial exam. He will also discuss what form of treatment will be most beneficial to your condition, and begin care if it is deemed necessary.
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