PROVIDER SELECTION:

Read about each of our physician/nurse practitioner staff members and learn about their areas of expertise and treatment styles.

APPOINTMENT LENGTH:

25 min of appointment time per issue for straightforward concerns such as:

• Diagnosis and management of joint injury

• Evaluation for neck instability

• Evaluation for MCAS

• Evaluation of headache or concussion

50 min of appointment time for each complex evaluation such as:

• Diagnosis evaluation for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

• Evaluation for longstanding fatigue or Long COVID

• Complex pain syndromes

• Physician evaluation for possible procedure including ultrasound evaluation

• Physician evaluation for Osteopathic Manual Medicine

• Biomechanics Evaluation and Treatment Plan

Please don’t feel you must address everything in the first visit! You may choose to do multiple visits to tackle one or two concerns at a time. Whatever your preference may be, we want you to leave our office educated and empowered.

2 Weeks Prior

Ensure you have the following or request it from the appropriate physicians/hospitals (for relevant conditions/procedures):

• Operative Reports

• Imaging Reports AND CDs (or logins to view images)

• Recent Labs

• Most recent 1-3 doctor notes relevant to discussion

• Confirm your appointment by paying the deposit*

1-2 Weeks Prior

• Complete intake paperwork in our online portal

• Enter your medications and medical history

Need help? No Problem! Please call our office if you are experiencing difficulty with your patient portal.

What Will We Ask?

For straightforward appointments about a single issue or injury, we will want to understand how it happened, timeline of symptoms, what treatments have been tried and if they had any impact, and how the current symptoms are impacting your life.

For appointments dealing with chronic issues or genetic diagnoses, we may also ask more detailed questions about:

• Birth history and developmental milestones

• Family members with unusual conditions or short lifespans

• Childhood, adolescent, and young adulthood health and injury history including subluxations and missed school/work

To help us focus our evaluation and tailor our approach to your needs, we may ask:

1-3 Goals for your Quality of Life as it relates to your health. Exs:

• I want to travel

• I want to sleep through the night

• I want to beat my personal record on the 500m

• I want to be able to sit at a desk upright for 3 hrs

To help us focus our evaluation and tailor our approach to your needs, we may ask:

1-3 Goals for your Quality of Life as it relates to your health. Ex:

• I want to travel

• I want to sleep through the night

• I want to beat my personal record on the 500m.

• I want to be able to sit at a desk upright for 3 hours.

Your “"Magic Wand” List (aka “"Chief Complaints”). These are the very specific symptoms that most bother you. We know it may be impossible and may change from day to day!

Ex:

• Nausea/ Shoulder instability/ Fatigue/ Knee Pain / Lightbeadedness/ Headaches/ Insomnia/ Hip Snapping