New Patients
Download New Patient Intake FormsYour First Visit
On your first visit, you will be greeted with a smile and given some initial paperwork to fill out about yourself, your current condition and your past medical history.
You will then be seen by a doctor or physical therapist where they review the history of your condition. A detailed history will allow us to better understand your symptoms, how they began and how they are affecting your activities to accurately diagnose what may be causing them.
The doctor or physical therapist will perform extensive orthopedic, neurologic and functional examinations and treatment will be initiated on the first visit, implementing the most appropriate and effective therapy for your condition and presentation.
Some of the therapies that may be used include:
- Active Release Techniques Soft Tissue Therapy
- McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
- Physiotherapies, Joint Manipulation
- Kinesio Taping
- Specific stretching or stabilization exercises
Before you leave, the doctor or physical therapist will answer any questions you may have and will provide you with information about your condition and specific instructions to perform at home such as exercises, proper biomechanics, ice/heat therapy, posture correction and ergonomic changes.
On the first visit, you may want to allow between 60-90 minutes due to the extensive nature of the initial evaluation and 30-60 minutes for subsequent visits. Each regular visit will most likely be very different because as your symptoms improve and change, the treatment will change accordingly to continue the quickest progression of your recovery possible.
We frequently only require between 4-6 visits to fully resolve your condition because our goal is to teach you how to treat yourself which speeds up your recovery tremendously and will reduce your need for future care.
Where to Go
New patients are often unsure if they should go to their primary care physician, an orthopedic specialist or our office when experiencing discomfort or a nagging condition.
We like to think of our office as a first line of defense when dealing with common musculoskeletal injuries. We can assist you by rapidly evaluating and determining the cause of your pain and then construct a precise protocol to succinctly resolve your condition.
If at any point it appears as though your condition is not something we can help you with, the appropriate referral will be made immediately.
Any type of acute traumatic injury such as a severe fall with possible fractures/dislocations or any extremely debilitating pain should be evaluated by an emergency room, your family physician or an orthopedic specialist. Once cleared for rehabilitative training we can then step in to assist you in your continued recovery and return to normal activity.