WHAT TO EXPECT
Learn what to expect the first time you visit Dr. Loren Liming at Virtue Chiropractic, and find out what you need to do to make your visit stress-free and relaxed.
What to expect during your First Visit
Complete new Patient Forms
Before coming in for your first chiropractic appointment, it’s important that you complete our new patient forms. These can be downloaded from our website or completed in the office. The information you provide gives us an insight into your health and medical history before we begin, which enables us to better create a customized plan of action for you.
Getting to Know Our Space
When you stop in for the first time, we’ll put you at ease as quickly as possible, keeping things familiar and fun. One of our team members will give you a full tour of the office. We’ll also educate you about the process of chiropractic care, explain the history and the techniques we apply and explain how spinal adjustments can improve your ongoing health.
On the tour, we’ll show you the diagnostic imaging areas, the adjustment rooms and our health assessment technology. During this tour, you’re encouraged to ask any questions you might have, whether about chiropractic in general or about Dr. Loren and the facility and techniques we use.
Initial Consultation
Following the tour, you’ll sit down with a health care professional to discuss your needs. During the consultation, you’ll discuss your goals, any concerns you might have and your areas of pain and other symptoms. We’ll also go over your new member paperwork and discuss your health history at this time.
Initial Exam and Digital Imaging
Following the consultation, you’ll receive a complete physical exam to check your spine, nervous system and muscles. During this exam, we’ll use advanced technology to give you as detailed an overview of your nervous system function as possible. During this exam, some people may require diagnostic imaging. If imaging is indicated for you, our diagnostic and digital imaging services will offer a more detailed view of your skeletal system to help identify any abnormalities.
- NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATION
Using thermal-infrared technology, we assess your entire spine and nervous system to find miscommunications between your brain and body.
- MUSCLE ASSESSMENT
We then evaluate your muscles using surface electromyography or sEMG to see how they are responding and contracting along your spine. sEMG is the exact same technology as an EKG for your heart, only for your muscles.
- SPINAL EXAM
A full spinal examination will help us see where structural shifts and subluxations may have occurred.
- DIGITAL X-RAYS
If necessary, using our state-of-the-art, digital x-ray system, we are able to find any curves, degeneration or loss of disc space in your spine, which can’t be detected during the other evaluations.
Comprehensive Development Exam
Following the consultation regarding your child’s health, Dr. Loren will perform a complete developmental exam where we will assess every child’s balance, hand-eye coordination, range of motion, posture, muscle tone, primitive reflexes, and eye movement. These findings will help Dr. Loren put together a comprehensive corrective care plan.
Creating an Individual Chiropractic Care Plan
Dr. Loren will discuss the findings of your exam and assessment and will provide a custom plan of action that’s individualized to your specific needs. This plan will be designed to improve your health and wellness through the most current chiropractic methods.
At Virtue Chiropractic, we’re here to act as your guides on the road to better health. We are passionate and driven to improve the health and wellness of the Overland Park, KS community, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to offer you this road-map. We look forward to partnering with you on your journey to better health. Contact Virtue Chiropractic for more information or to schedule your appointment today.