our First Naperville Chiropractic Care Visit: What to Expect

As your trusted chiropractor in Naperville, Symmetry Chiropractic & Acupuncture takes great pride in serving our patients with the highest standard of care. We specialize in helping you achieve optimal health and wellness through the use of skilled, natural, and non-invasive chiropractic care. Whether you've been injured in an auto accident, are suffering from a sports-related injury, or aren't sure the cause of your symptoms, our dedicated team is here to help.

We understand that visiting a new chiropractor for the first time can be a stressful experience, which is why we strive to make your first visit as comfortable as possible. We also believe it can be helpful for our new patients to understand what to expect when they visit our office for the first time.

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Preparing for Your First Naperville Chiropractic Visit

Before your appointment, we encourage you to check out our new patient center; there, you can find out more about our office and even find all your new patient forms and paperwork. You can save yourself some time on the day of your appointment by printing and filling out this paperwork to bring with you when you come in; this will help us ensure that you're able to see a chiropractor as soon as possible on the day of your appointment.

Getting to Know You and Your Symptoms
We'll begin your appointment by taking the time to get to know you. Specifically, we'll want to find out more about your lifestyle, your family history, your personal medical history, and the specific reason you've come in. If you've been experiencing symptoms such as neck or back pain, this would be the time to bring your concerns to our chiropractor's attention. We will also be happy to answer any questions you may have during this time.

The Naperville Chiropractic Exam and Diagnostics
Next, it's time for your physical chiropractic exam and diagnostics. The goal of this portion of the exam will be for us to get a better idea of what may be causing your symptoms so we can work towards a diagnosis. In some cases, we may be able to make a positive diagnosis the same day of your first appointment; in other situations, further testing and diagnostics may be required to say for sure.

During your exam, we'll assess different aspects of your spinal and overall health, such as:

• your muscle strength and tone
• your range of motion
• your posture

As part of our diagnostics, we may also require X-ray exams, MRIs, or other lab testing.

Formulating a Customized Naperville chiropractic care Treatment Plan

Once we're able to determine the cause of your symptoms, we'll work to formulate a treatment plan that's customized to meet your needs and lifestyle. Your treatment plan may include the use of any number of chiropractic treatment methods to not only help alleviate your symptoms, but treat the source of your problems. Some of the chiropractic methods we use here in our office include:

• spinal adjustment
• pain management
• acupuncture

We may also make recommendations for lifestyle changes or simple at-home exercises you can do to help maximize the results of your treatment and find relief from your symptoms.