What to Expect
Back in Motion Chiropractic is here to help you get the most out of your first chiropractic visit. Our experienced professionals will ensure you feel welcome and comfortable as a first-time patient.
Scheduling and Arriving at the Office for the First Time
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~ Call 724-537-5266
~ Schedule an appointment (Leave a message if no one is available)
~ Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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~ Name
~ Phone number
~ Applicable insurance information
Option of completing forms before your first visit or in the office
Forms take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete
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~ Completed online forms (or you may fill them out in the office)
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~ It will last approximately 45-60 minutes
~ If your scheduled appointment is not the same day that you call, our automated system will send you a text reminder the evening before your appointment (if you provide us with a cell phone number)
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~ Enter through double glass doors and turn left into Suite A
~ Go to the reception desk to check-in
~ After check-in, you will provide the staff with the following:
- Completed online forms (or you may fill them out in the office)
~ The team will then direct you to one of the rooms to meet Dr. Moreland
Meeting Dr. Moreland for the First Chiropractic Visit
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~ He will review your paperwork and then enter your room
~ Dr. Moreland will ask you several questions to learn the reason for your visit. (One of the patients' most frequent compliments about Dr. Moreland is how well he listens and truly understands patients' concerns.)
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~ How long have your symptoms been present?
~ What makes your symptoms feel better or worse?
~ What previous treatments have you tried?
~ What medications or supplements are you taking?
~ Describe any relevant medical history.
~ What activities are your symptoms restricting you from performing?
~ Is there any other information you'd like to provide?
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~ How the Activator Method analysis and treatments are performed
~ Costs associated with treatment, and what portion of those fees you may be financially responsible for
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(You DO NOT need to disrobe for the examination or treatment.)
Range of Motion Tests - to identify any areas that may be stiff and not moving properly
~ Performed seated or standing - similarly to performing comfortable stretches.
Orthopedic Tests - to rule in or rule out various musculoskeletal conditions like disc herniations
~ Performed with the patient's comfort in mind
Activator Method Analysis and Adjustments - Technique uses a special table to allow the doctor to be more specific with his analysis and allow patients to be more comfortable and relaxed
The benefits of an Activator table include:
~ Wider than many other types of adjusting tables so that a patient can comfortably rest with their arms at their sides
~ Equipped with a motor to be able to lower patients from a standing position to a laying position
~ Allows patients that couldn't usually crawl onto a table due to a painful condition to get into a prone, flat-lying position and lie comfortably
How the table works:
~ You stand on a foot piece on a table while it's located on the floor, place your face in the open groove in the table, and place your hands on the sides
~ The table lowers you from a vertical standing position to a horizontal lying position, and you don't have to do anything
[If you are a pregnant female, don't worry; we have a unique table that allows you to lay flat even with your baby bump!]
What Dr. Moreland is looking for:
~ Pelvis and spine health with Chiropractic Activator Methods Adjusting protocol
~ Leg length inequality by the presence of a short leg and then the reaction of that short leg through various movements
- No part of this portion of the exam is painful; you'll be walked through each section so you understand what to do
- With your permission, Dr. Moreland will treat any areas of your spine found to be problematic as he performs his Activator analysis
Additional Procedures
Some patients may require some additional procedures before their visit is completed. Back In Motion Chiropractic, LLC offers numerous therapies to enhance the body's healing response, like:
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~ After completing your examination and treatments, you'll be escorted to the front desk to complete any remaining tasks:
~ Schedule follow-up appointments
~ Pay co-pays
~ Purchase supplies for follow-up home care