If you’ve never been to a chiropractor, or you’ve been before and it didn’t help, it’s normal to wonder what you’re walking into. Here’s how a first visit with us works.
Before you book
We send a short video that walks you through what to expect, so there are no surprises on the day. You can watch it whenever suits you, and it’s a good place to start if you’re unsure whether we’re the right fit.
Your first session
We start by listening. You’ll talk us through what’s going on, how long it’s been happening, what you’ve tried, and what you want to get back to doing. Then we do a full assessment, looking at how you move and what’s going on around the area that hurts, not only the sore spot itself.
Before anything else, we explain what we’ve found in plain language, and what we think is worth doing about it.
Your plan
You leave with a plan built around your week, not a generic handout. It includes what we’ll do in the clinic and what you can do at home, in a physical and digital format so it’s easy to follow.
After your visit
We check in by text, call or email between sessions, and we review the plan as you go. If something isn’t working or your situation changes, the plan changes too.
Practical bits
- How long the first visit takes: 45 minutes
- What to wear: comfortable active wear, and ideally able to view or palpate the area
- What to bring: if you have any images or reports please bring them in
- Cost and health fund rebates: initial: $185, standard: $125, health fund available and applied at payment (otherwise invoice can be emailed to you to claim manually)
This article is general information about how we work. If you’d like to book a first appointment at our Brookvale clinic, you can do it online.