Preparing For Your Chiropractic Visit

Whether you are experiencing back pain, struggling with neck stiffness or just feeling stressed, a chiropractic visit will help ease your symptoms. Your chiropractic visit is going to help you start down the road to healing and better health.  When you are preparing for your first chiropractic visit, there are three things that can help make the process smooth and easy.

Arrive Ready for the Paperwork

The first appointment at your Coral Springs chiropractor is going to include getting to know you and your medical history. It is going to be hard to treat you without understanding more about what brought you into the clinic in the first place. Make sure you have considered and can tell the doctor things about your physical condition:

• Medical history
• Any prior injuries, surgeries or car accidents
• List of current medications or supplements you are taking
• Dates for when the pain started, increased or changed
• Notes on what worsens or alleviates the pain (or makes it change in any way)
• Specific points on the body where the pain seems to be worst and how far the pain or discomfort radiates
• Prior experiences at chiropractors or medical diagnosis

Wear Appropriate Clothing for Your Chiropractic Appointment

Choosing loose-fitting clothing is best for your appointment with a chiropractor in Coral Springs. You want to wear something comfortable that allows the doctor to give you a physical assessment and adjustment. You may be asked to remove your shoes, so wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off with socks for your comfort. Layer your clothing if it is chilly outside so that you can wear a thinner material (like a t-shirt) during your appointment. Your doctor will need to be able to feel your spine and muscles in order to discover tension and subluxations.

Try to Schedule a Relaxing Day

When you are adjusted, it is best to let your body settle into the new position. If your day is tense and stressful around your appointment, you aren’t going to get out of it as much as you could if your day was calm. If possible, try to keep your day relaxing and mildly active. You want to drink plenty of water and avoid any stressors that could cause tension to pull your alignment back out of place. You don’t want to be completely sedentary either, though, since this is also hard on your posture and alignment. After an adjustment, it is normal to feel better and then get slightly sore as your body tries to adjust. You will likely need to see the chiropractor several times in a short timeframe before your body is able to keep the correct alignment and really start to heal.

During your first chiropractic visit at Back to Mind, you will likely be assessed and adjusted. Our chiropractic team can help you by offering a variety of solutions and treatments:

• Chiropractic adjustments
• Ultrasound stimulation
• Electrical muscle stimulation
• Massage therapy
• Spinal decompression
• Hydrotherapy
• Custom orthotics
• Nutritional guidance
• Exercise support

If you are experiencing discomfort, stiffness or just feel “off,” you will want to schedule an appointment with us today! Many patients have experienced an auto accident or work injury, while others are trying to combat poor posture or sitting a lot at work. Our practice treats the whole family, regardless of whether you have a problem or just want to stay as healthy as possible.

Additional Conditions and Symptoms Our Chiropractor in Coral Springs Treats:

Our chiropractors in Coral Springs can see patients for many conditions. If this is your first time to our website, we provide treatment for many conditions and symptoms. Below is a list of some of the conditions many of our patients experience treatment for:

• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Numbness or tingling
• Headaches
• Nausea from pain
• Dizziness
• Neck stiffness
• Joint pain or stiffness
• Muscle spasms
• Increased stress
• Mood swings
• Knee pain
• Limping
• Aching in the elbows or hands
• Aching feet
• Poor posture
• Muscle weakness
• Symptoms from a fall, injury or car crash
• Blurred vision from headaches
• Radiating pain
• Frozen shoulder
• Hip pain
• Shoulder pain

…and many other debilitating conditions! There is nothing too small for us to look at or too big for us to help you diagnose. We often offer a solution that won’t require heavy medication or invasive surgery. Call (954) 986-4559 to schedule your appointment.