Your First Visit
Your first Functional Chiropractic visit with Dr. Sweeney consists of an initial consultation, followed by a chiropractic physical exam.
Dr. Sweeney will begin by talking with you about your specific issues and concerns. He will then give you a general overview of Functional Chiropractic. This overview covers 1) brain function and its relationship to the rest of the body; 2) how Functional Chiropractic adjustments impact the various body systems, and 3) how this approach relates directly to you. Dr. Sweeney strives to ensure that each new patient knows the benefits of Functional Chiropractic care, and what the potential outcome of consistent treatment might be.
After the initial discussion, Dr. Sweeney will conduct a comprehensive physical assessment based on the patients specific needs. The purpose of the physical assessment is to obtain a base-line “snap-shot” of your physical, neurological, and overall health status. The results will be used later to assess your progress. The exam takes about an hour, and will consist of evaluations of: vital signs (such as heart rate and blood pressure), general nerve function, motor function (such as muscle strength), sensory perception (such as smell and pinpoint touch), and Range of Motion. Please wear loose-fitting comfortable clothes to your first appointment to enable easy movement.
X-rays and other diagnostic imaging studies are not routinely performed on new patients, as Dr. Sweeney’s treatment methods don’t generally require them. However, if there are extenuating circumstances, such as a recent motor vehicle accident, neurological findings, or other indicators and Dr. Sweeney deems it necessary, appropriate studies will be ordered.
Please allow about 90 minutes for the consultation and physical exam.
Before your next appointment, Dr. Sweeney will review all of the available information, and create a treatment plan tailored specifically for you, designed to achieve maximum benefit.
Your Second Visit
At the beginning of your next visit, Dr. Sweeney will review your exam findings with you, and explain your treatment plan goals and potential benefits. Your plan will include a detailed explanation of your condition, the type(s) of treatment needed to correct it, and the expected frequency and duration of the treatments. Dr. Sweeney will then review basic introductory office procedures and guidelines, and give you an overview of what you can expect to experience as a patient.
You will then receive your first Functional Chiropractic treatment; this will take the remainder of the time. This treatment is most likely unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before, and when you’re finished, you will know what “good” actually feels like!
Please allow about 60 minutes for the Report of Findings and first treatment. Please have your calendar ready to schedule your upcoming visits.