What to Expect-

We are a family wellness practice and it is important to us that you to feel immediately at home when you walk in the door. Since chiropractic care involves a series of visits, with each one building on the ones before, it’s important for you to feel comfortable right from the start.

"Your First Visit To Amoskeag Chiropractic and Amherst Family Chiropractic"

This appointment is approximately 50 minutes.  Education is very important to us, we believe that it is foundational for you to understand why we do what we do while we serve you in this office. You can expect:

  • Introduction to our Office
  • Chiropractic Education
  • Specific, Scientific Chiropractic Assessment

Introduction to our office:

Upon arrival, you will meet with a Chiropractic Assistant and:

  • Fill out a financial care plan (bring photo ID and Cash, Cheque or Credit Card.  Debit is not available.)
  • Explain our monthly billing and statement system
  • Review the consent form

Chiropractic Education:

We will take you on a tour of our office. This tour includes education on the:

  • History of Chiropractic
  • Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Then we will meet with you and educate you on:

  • The process by which we look for “vertebral subluxations” 
  • How our chiropractor will remove these subluxations through specific, scientific chiropractic adjustments

Specific, Scientific Chiropractic Assessment:

The next step is having your assessment completed. This assessment will include:

  • Spinal Health Assessment 
  • Range of Motion
  • X-Rays

There are a number of reasons why X-rays won’t be requested. These are:

  • Pregnancy
  • Under age
  • Recent usable spinal x-rays (in the last 2 years)
  • Specific medical conditions

What to Expect on your Second Visit:

Your second visit is your Principled Doctor’s Report. This class is approximately 90 minutes long. At this free educational class, our chiropractor will review:

  • Chiropractic education
  • The results from your chiropractic assessment
  • The results of your chiropractic postural X-rays
  • And give you specific instructions on how you can obtain the best possible results

Once the class is done, you will receive your first specific, scientific chiropractic adjustment.