WHAT TO EXPECT
Dr. Clayton is trained to evaluate your total health picture
and will ask questions about your lifestyle and work habits during
consultation. This allows him to focus on the core problem
and causes. While the first goal is to relieve pain, the
larger goal is to restore good health. Good health comes
not from medication and surgery but from following the five factors
of health. These are a well balanced diet, proper rest,
exercise, a positive mental attitude, and most importantly a
nervous system free of interference.
Dr. Clayton carefully assesses each patient using modern diagnostic
procedures. Treatment generally focuses on spinal manipulation,
also called chiropractic adjustments. In some cases physical
therapy, nutritional therapy and spinal rehabilitative exercises
are used to provide relief, speed healing and help restore proper
function.
Initial Visit
No matter what disease or condition has prompted
you to seek chiropractic care, you can benefit from a healthy
spine and a properly functioning nervous system. A healthy
spine can improve your life.
Ghent Chiropractic reserves special appointment times for new
patients so that the doctor can have the opportunity to fully
assess your condition.
Your first visit will include:
- Paperwork (see attached links)
- Consultation to discuss your history, conditions, and answer
questions
- Examination to include orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic
tests
- X-rays if deemed necessary
At the conclusion of your initial visit, our staff will assist
you in scheduling a report of findings so that the doctor may review
the findings of the exam and x-rays.
Report of Findings
The report of findings is also a special appointment time in
order for Dr. Clayton to fully explain his findings and answer
any questions you may have. Following your initial visit,
your report of findings will include
- Report of findings of the examination and x-rays
- Opportunity to ask questions of the doctor
- Estimated cost of care report and/or insurance coverage explanation
- First adjustment and physical therapy/rehabilitation if necessary
- Scheduling of future visits
Regular
office visits
Ghent Chiropractic is open at times which
are convenient for you with both early morning and evening
times available. Acute
patients and those in the beginning of care can often expect
to visit the doctor multiple times per week, while patients who
are in the maintenance or wellness phase may not need to be seen
as often. The recommended treatment plan is unique to each
patient and is based on your condition and the goal of your care.
An office visit will typically take 15-20 minutes depending
upon the need for physical therapy and rehabilitative exercises.
Progress
Examinations
As you progress
through your care plan, Dr. Clayton will periodically take the time to re-evaluate
your progress. The progress examination is used to make sure the health
goals set by Dr. Clayton and yourself have either been met or are moving toward
that direction.
These
exams may include:
- The opportunity to discuss concerns with the doctor
- A re-exam to determine progress
- The ability to refine the care plan
- Increase or decrease of visits in care plan based upon progress
- Addition of therapy or rehabilitative exercises
- Discussion of orthotics or nutritional supplements
- Implementation of home rehabilitative system
Progress
Report
The progress report is an opportunity for Dr. Clayton
to fully explain his findings of the progress examination and answer
any questions you may have. Following your progress examination,
your progress report will include
- Report of findings of the examination and any x-rays performed
- Opportunity to ask questions of the doctor
- Estimated cost of care report and/or insurance coverage explanation
- Adjustment and physical therapy/rehabilitation if necessary
- Scheduling
of future visits
