Your First Visit

Day 1

Upon entering our office, our office manager will welcome you to our practice. We will request that you complete our patient forms beforehand. These are located in the New Patient Center, Online Forms Page. This paperwork provides us with your health history and insight into your health condition(s).

The first part of your visit is an in depth consultation to make sure you’re in the right place to get help. If we feel that you’re a good candidate for chiropractic care, we’ll start on a comprehensive examination. We'll perform an orthopedic, neurologic, and chiropractic spinal exam to help us identify areas of concern in your body. If needed, we can take digital X-rays on-site. Then, your first visit is completed. We typically have you schedule your first and second visits before your consultation, so you’re already set up for a follow-up appointment.

Day 2

On your next visit, you’ll receive a report of findings from Dr. Houchin or Dr. Kemp. We’ll detail the results of the evaluation and any X-rays taken so that you can understand your condition and how we plan to help you. At this time, we encourage you to ask any questions you have, and the doctor will give you his recommendations on how to proceed in order to regain your health.

This visit takes 15-30 minutes.

Making Progress in Your Healing

Our practice members can participate in two different phases of chiropractic care. In the first part, restorative care, we work to repair your body so that it can work properly. Then, we encourage you to be in proactive care. Now that you’ve regained your health, you can proactively maintain it to achieve a brighter future. Begin taking care of your health today by contacting our practice for an appointment!

X-Ray Studies

X-rays are not necessary in every case. Depending on your specific condition, we may take x-rays to determine underlying causes of your condition, including degenerative arthritis, changes in normal structural curves, abnormal curvatures, and other bone disease. X-rays also help us determine the structural misalignments (fixations/subluxations) present that may be responsible for your problem. The use of x-rays can be helpful to better determine expectations as we design the most effective treatment plan for you.

If x-ray studies exist from another doctor's office or hospital, these may be viewed in lieu of taking new studies, as many time this avoids unnecessary duplication and exposure. Our office only takes x-rays if absolutely necessary.

Wellness Program

Although usually noted as a preventative type of routine, the doctor may suggest a wellness program to incorporate other factors other than in-office structural treatment. If you are in pain when you first come into our office, this may initially include: ice or heat application instructions, certain activities or positions to avoid, and at home exercises and/or stretches. If you desire, our wellness team will also work with you to create healthy habits and routines for your lifestyle.

Every person is unique; therefore, everyone requires a customized wellness plan. The purpose of our wellness program is for you to achieve not only good spinal alignment, but also to have a healthy diet, maintain regular conditioning and flexibility exercise, and maintain a positive mental state. Nutritional supplementation and diet may be suggested.