First Visit
A visit to Northgate Chiropractic is always pleasant, informative and focused on your individual needs. You’ll wonder how such a small time out of the day can make such a big difference in your health!

1. Paperwork: We’ll ask you to complete a brief patient history questionnaire (Download PDF form). to help us get to know you. The doctor will use this information to help formulate your care program. Our staff will help assure that your insurance billing is as painless as possible. 

Also, if you have been in a car accident, we’ll ask you to complete this Personal Injury Questionnaire (Download this PDF form.)
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2. Video: We’ll show you a short, 9-minute video to acquaint you with our office and explain how we help our patients regain their health.

3. Consultation: You'll meet our doctor, who will review your health history and determine if you have a condition that is a chiropractic case.

4. Examination: Standard physical, orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic tests will be performed to determine the cause or causes of your problem.

5. X-Rays: Only necessary views may be recommended to visualize the location of any spinal problems, reveal any pathologies, and make your chiropractic care more precise.

6. Recommendations: Before proper care can be rendered, the doctor will study the examination findings. On your next visit, you will see your X-rays, review the doctor's findings, and get specific care recommendations.

7. Supplemental Procedures: The doctor may suggest the application of ice, heat, or the use of some other procedure to help reduce inflammation and make you more comfortable.

8. Future Visits: Your first visit is complete. Plan to spend about 45 minutes to an hour on your next visit so that you can receive the doctor's report of findings and a chiropractic adjustment. After that, typical visits will usually last about 20 minutes.