What to Expect from a Chiropractic Treatment
🕒 Initial Visit (30–40 minutes)
Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete your New Patient Forms.
Alternatively, you can download the forms from the button below and bring them with you. These forms provide important information about your medical history and the reason for your visit.
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✅ 1. Consultation
Our chiropractor will discuss your symptoms, health history, and treatment goals to determine how chiropractic care can best support your needs.
✅ 2. Physical Examination
A full physical exam will be conducted, with special attention to your spine, posture, and musculoskeletal function.
✅ 3. Imaging (if necessary)
Depending on your condition, we may refer you for X-rays or other scans to gain a clearer understanding and develop an accurate treatment plan.
✅ 4. Diagnosis & First Treatment
Once we understand the cause of your discomfort, we’ll explain your diagnosis clearly and recommend a tailored treatment plan.
If appropriate, and with your consent, your first chiropractic treatment may begin on the same day.
🕒Second & Regular Visits (Usually 15 minutes)
(Extended appointments up to 30 minutes are available upon request)
✅ 1. Progress Check
We’ll ask how you responded to your previous treatment and review your current symptoms. Relevant assessments may be repeated.
✅ 2. Treatment
Your session will include a standard chiropractic adjustment or other techniques based on your needs and initial findings.
✅ 3. Progress Review
After several visits, we may reassess your condition and adjust your treatment plan accordingly to ensure continued improvement.
📌 Important Notes
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If it has been a long time since your last visit, or
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If multiple concerns need to be addressed. Please let us know in advance, as we may need to schedule an extended appointment.
What to Expect from a Massage Treatment
At Hands on Chiropractic & Health in Glenelg
Many new clients—especially those who’ve never had a massage before—can feel a little nervous before their first appointment. That’s completely normal.
At Hands on Chiropractic & Health, our goal is to make your experience comfortable, safe, and positive from start to finish.
🕒 Before Your Appointment
​Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete a New Patient Intake Form.
Your licensed remedial massage therapist will review this form with you before the session to better understand your needs, medical history, and any specific areas of concern.
All information is kept confidential.
✅What Happens During the Massage?
​Your therapist will leave the room while you get ready. You'll lie on the massage table and cover yourself with a towel.
They will then return and use professional draping techniques—only the area being treated will be uncovered at any time. This ensures warmth, privacy, and dignity throughout your session.
If you prefer to keep loose-fitting underwear on, that’s completely fine. You will still be properly draped.
✅ What If I Still Feel Pain After the Massage?
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Massage therapy can be highly effective for pain relief, but you may not feel results immediately—especially if the issue is chronic.
Relief may come several hours later or even the next day, as your body processes the work done during the session.
Think of it like going to the gym: one session helps, but lasting results often require consistency.
Your therapist may recommend a course of sessions based on your condition.
If your issue is outside the scope of massage therapy, we will refer you to a trusted health professional who can assist further.
✅ Massage May Help With:
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Muscle tension & tightness
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Headaches & stress
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Back, neck & shoulder pain
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Sports recovery
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Poor posture & desk-related discomfort
You are welcome to receive massage therapy on its own, or in combination with chiropractic care or laser therapy for enhanced results.
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