Your First Visit
We’re happy to welcome you to our practice. Upon arrival, you’ll be asked to complete a one-page intake form to inform Dr. Handly of your overall health history and current concern. You will then meet Dr. Handly for a personal consultation. During this visit, you’ll discuss the reason for your visit, your, health and lifestyle. He will address any concerns you may have. Your first visit can take up to 40 minutes. Follow-up visits are much shorter.
Dr. Handly will explain what chiropractic care is, how it works, and how it will affect your specific condition. If you feel comfortable with the explanation and agree with the approach, Dr. Handly will proceed with his spinal assessment and your first chiropractic adjustment.
Dr. Handly uses the most scientifically advanced, gentle adjusting techniques—without the twisting or popping of joints.
Following your adjustment, we recommend that you go home and rest if possible. The adjustment initiates the body’s natural rebalancing and healing process. It’s important to allow your body time to respond. Chiropractic care is a process, not a one-time fix. There are no negative or adverse side effects from the adjustment. While an adjustment may feel simple or effortless, its impact is significant. Chiropractic is not the same as medicine or physical therapy. It is a distinct healthcare discipline—an art grounded in science and a health philosophy.
Please refrain from any strenuous exercise routine for the next week, as your body responds to the adjustments.
Dr. Handly will provide specific procedures to do on your own to support your chiropractic care. When you commit to the process it will lead to long-term benefits..