3007 North Belt Highway, Saint Joseph, Missouri 64506, United States
Your First Visit
Additional Information
You can fill out the new patient forms in office, or you can use the "Forms for New Patients" link on our home page to fill everything out ahead of time. Please bring your drivers license and insurance cards to your first appointment (a digital copy of your insurance card will also work).
Your first appointment fee includes the consultation, exam, x-rays if needed, and adjustment.
Be ready to provide your medical history, which will be essential for preparing a course of treatment for you. Medical records, such as diagnostic test results, or imaging results, such as X-rays and MRIs, also will provide important information about your condition.
Certain things in your health history are particularly vital to a chiropractor. This information could provide important clues that will allow your chiropractor to properly diagnose your problem. Such clues include whether you have or have had:
- Bone disorders, such as osteoporosis
- Circulatory problems (poor circulation could be a sign that you have a subluxation, for example)
- Dizziness or blurred vision
- Heart conditions such as hypertension or high blood pressure
- Infections, especially those affecting your spine
- Injuries, such as bone fractures, muscle sprains, or disc injuries
- Joint disorders such as arthritis
- Sleep apnea
Be prepared to answer such questions as:
- Did the onset of your pain immediately follow an injury?
- Is there anything you do that improves or worsens the pain?
- When and how did your pain start?
- Where is the pain centered?
- Have you received care in the past, and how successful was it at eliminating or alleviating your pain and discomfort.
