Each year, 20 million adults and children visit a chiropractor in the United States. Many seek safe and effective relief from back or neck pain without the risks associated with drugs or surgery, while others opt for chiropractic care to enhance overall health and healing.

You probably did not consider the need for chiropractic care until you developed chronic back or neck pain. Now that you have pain, you may be anxious about visiting a chiropractor because you are not sure what to expect during the first visit. Reduce your apprehension about chiropractic care by learning what will happen on your initial visit to Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville.

Your First Visit to a Chiropractor in Yorkville

Your first visit with our chiropractor in Yorkville is an opportunity for you and our chiropractic team to get to know one another. As with any initial visit to a doctor’s office, you will need to fill out a health history questionnaire regarding illnesses that might be relevant to chiropractic care, including surgeries or previous problems with your spine.

Next, Dr. Berkey will perform a thorough physical examination, focusing on any areas of your spine causing pain or dysfunction. We may order x-rays or laboratory tests to determine the cause of your pain or assess your overall health.

Our chiropractor will then discuss a personalized treatment plan based on his findings. A chiropractic treatment plan often includes adjustment, non-surgical spinal decompression therapy, massage therapy, pain management, physical therapy, and even medical weight loss.

Your First Adjustment at Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville

You can usually leave all of your clothing during an adjustment. While you lie on a comfortable table, our chiropractor carefully positions your body then applies gentle pressure to move your bones.

You may be most apprehensive about receiving an adjustment – having a doctor manipulate your spine might can make patients nervous at first. You will be glad to know that our chiropractor has years of training and the experience necessary to restore the bones of your spine to their healthiest positions for optimal health. You will not feel pain. In fact, our adjustments will provide pain relief and can improve your range of motion.

What questions do you have about your first visit?