First visit

The fundamental goal of the first visit is to understand your condition, to establish whether or not chiropractic is appropriate, and to identify an initial course of treatment. The doctor will answer your questions about chiropractic treatment and give you a sense of the timeline relative to which you should expect results.

Your first visit to our clinic will likely take about an hour and will include a more involved assessment of your condition. The doctor will take a detailed patient history in order to understand your overall state of health as well as the details of any particular health concern. He will perform a physical exam. When necessary, he will order X-rays in order to rule out conditions, like fracture, which require different care.

In most cases (when chiropractic treatment is appropriate and there is no need for further tests), your first visit will include the chiropractic adjustment as well as appropriate chiropractic physiotherapy. The doctor will talk with you about how you may feel after your treatment; it is not entirely uncommon to experience some soreness, often 1-2 days after treatment.

Established chiropractic patients can expect their appointments to run about 30 minutes, with half of that time given to the adjustment and half given to chiropractic physiotherapy (manual therapy and/or therapeutic exercise). Dr. Deden will assess your condition at each visit.