Your First Visit

Patient Forms

Upon entering our office our receptionist will greet you and welcome you as a member of our family.  We will request you fill our patient forms located in the New Patient Center. The paperwork provides us with general information about yourself and your condition.

Consultation

Next you will have a consultation with Dr. Maura Timm, DC to discuss your health-related problems, concerns, as well as potential treatment options. Your first visit is designed for Dr. Maura Timm, DC to learn more about you, your condition and your expectations to determine whether chiropractic care will you meet your goals.

Examination

After your consultation, Dr. Maura Timm, DC will perform a complete chiropractic examination which may incluse testing your reflexes and muscles, your ability to turn and bend as well as other standard neurologic, orthopedic, postural, and physical examinations. Nothing will be done in our office without your consent.

X-Ray Studies

The need for x-ray is considered on a case by case basis and if needed we will refer you to a local imaging center.

Treatment

Regardless of whether or not you have been to a chiropractor in the past, this treatment will most likely be a new experience for you. A chiropractic treatment including Applied Kinesiology is very thorough and requires participation from both the doctor and the patient. We will be testing many different muscles and muscle groups in order to determine what area of your body is not balanced. Treatment will include techniques such as Applied Kinesiology, Vector Point Cranial Therapy, Neuro-Emotional Technique, and biochemical nutritional assessment.

Most of our patients experience positive results from the very first adjustment. Individual results may vary depending on the severity and duration of your condition. Our gentle, yet very effective chiropractic treatment is interactive with the patient, gentle enough for kids, yet able to restore function and movement for the athlete and senior.

Wellness Program

Prior to leaving, patients will be instructed on a wellness program to be conducted at home. If you are in pain when you first come intor our office this may include ice or heat application instructions, avoidance of certain activities or positions, as well as home exercises and/or stretches.  If you desire an overall wellness lifestyle, our wellness team will work with you to create good habits and routines that support your success.  Every body is unique and different and therefore everone requires a unique and customized wellness plan.  The foundation of our overall wellness lifestyle is maintaining  healthy posture and good spinal alignment, eating a healthy diet, taking supplements, keeping your weight under control and stress relief.

 
Report of Findings

On the following visit, Dr. Maura Timm will give you a report of findings to answer the three most popular questions: 

1. Can you help me?
2. What do you recommend that I do to get better?
3. How much is it going to cost?

After discussing with you your history and your goals, examining your spine and reviewing any x-rays or tests, Dr. Maura Timm will discuss recommendations with you. If you have a condition that requires care with other providers, the doctor will tell you. If Dr. Maura Timm believes we can help you, we will recommend treatment and a wellness program.