CHIRO-FIT, INC OF ANKENY NEW PATIENT ORIENTATION POWERPOINT This PowerPoint is for educational purposes only.
Photo by: Sebastian Kaulitzki WHY CHOOSE CHIROPRACTIC? (fig. 1) Though often thought of as a treatment measure for low back pains and headaches, chiropractic is so much more than that. When God created us, he provided us with what is called Innate Intelligence. It is what gives our body life. The starting point & control center of this intelligence in people is our brain. It sends signals to every cell in the entire body, providing them with the source of life. (fig. 1) (fig. 2) The pathway these signals take through nerves is what we call the nervous system. The nervous system is protected by the spinal column, or spine. (fig. 2)
SPINE CONSIST OF (fig. 3) - VERTEBRAE (BONES) - DISC - SPINAL CORD - SPINAL NERVES VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATION When misalignments occur in the spine, increased pressure gets placed on the spinal nerves. This leads to interference with the transmission of signals the brain is trying to send to the body. (fig. 3) (Fig. 4) What occurs when a spinal nerve experiences interference? When this occurs it often results in what we call our symptoms. Example: Having problems with bowel movements can be associated with subluxations of the L1/L2 lumbar vertebrae. (Lumbar spine- bottom 5 bones of the spine)
WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC C A RE At CHIRO-FIT our goal is not to treat your pain or diagnose you. Instead, we aim to detect and correct your subluxations; an intent to provide your body with an increased ability to heal and preserve itself. Does this mean if you have a headache or a sore back, you can t be a patient? Not at all. What it does mean though is that if you come into the clinic with a headache or an area of pain in the neck or back, I am not going to be treating the headache/lbp, etc. but instead assessing each of these areas for subluxations and attempt to remove them. Remember, our goal in the clinic is to detect and correct subluxations for the purpose of wellness. Literature from a study in 1987 demonstrated that in only 7-10 days, arthritis would already start setting into immobilized joints; this clearly demonstrates the importance of having unrestricted motion in our joints/spine. It is important to seek regular treatments and why I recommend a visit every 1-2 weeks. WHAT TO EXPECT THE FIRST DAY? When you come into the clinic for the first time you will be greeted and provided with some initial paperwork (available on website to download). Bring with you the completed quiz questions from this PowerPoint presentation. This not only helps inform you on our clinic and wellness care but also saves you money. There is a $15 discount when you complete the questions. After paperwork is completed you will come back into office where we will discuss history & perform exam. The doctor will also assess for subluxations. This is done by palpating the spine using his fingers along with checking ranges of motion and visual posture/asymmetry. Following the initial exam/consultation the doctor will discuss with you about wellness care opportunities or possible concerns related to. Today is your initial exam. This cost is $55 ($40.00 if you complete this quiz.) If I see you BEFORE 30 days of your last appointment the base cost is: $22 If I see you AFTER 30 days from your last visit the base cost is: $30 So since today is considered a visit, if I see you within 30 days of your initial appointment it is only $22 base rate the next visit; this rate remains as long as I continue seeing you in 30 or less days from last appointment.
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ABOUT CHIRO-FIT, INC. Do s Provide wellness chiropractic adjustments Do s We detect and correct subluxations for the purpose of WELLNESS Do s Accept cash, credit, debit, check as forms of payment DO NOT s Accept insurance, Medicare as forms of payment DO NOT s Treat patients with personal injury, workmans comp, automobile accidents DO NOT s Treat pain & disease (we focus on subluxation detection/correction & wellness) DO NOT s perform imaging (x-ray, mri, ct), electrical stimulation, ultrasound, cold laser therapy.
QUIZ ***ANSWERS ARE FOUND ON WEBPAGE AND POWERPOINT P R I N T T H I S PAG E / S L I D E, B R I N G I N C O M P L E T E D A N D R E C E I V E $ 1 5 O F F YO U R I N I T I A L C O N S U LTAT I O N. CHIRO-FIT has a goal of detecting and correcting your subluxations, providing your body with an increased ability to heal itself. TRUE or FALSE We perform x-rays and electrical stimulation therapy in our clinic? TRUE or FALSE Our FIT principles are: F= I= T=,, List one of the benefits of chiropractic that was described in the PowerPoint : We accept Medicare and insurance in our clinic. True or False Subluxations cause nerve interference to spinal nerves? True or False Cost for Initial Exam/Adjustment? Cost if I return within 30 days of my last appointment? Cost if I do not return within 30 days of my last appointment? We have affordable rates, lower than the typical copay. This allows the patient to attend more frequent appointments without increasing the financial burden on them. CHIRO-FIT recommends that patients come for regular wellness care every 1-2. (circle) DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS Patient Signature: Date Completed: