FAQ
Please call our office 941-379-9500 to set up an appointment.
Our office staff will be able to answer any questions you have, and schedule the appropriate appointment for your needs.
After scheduling, you will receive an e-mail with access to the intake forms. Please complete these forms as soon as possible, so that we may get your chart ready.
If you have any recent X-ray or MRI reports that are pertinent, you can e-mail those to our office [email protected]. We will upload those into your chart.
If you are a new patient, our office staff will be calling you two days before your appointment to confirm your appointment. If we do not speak with you, we always leave a voice mail message. Please call us back to confirm. You can leave a message on our answering machine at any time of the day or night.
If you are not able to make your scheduled appointment time, please call and let us know so that we may open up that time for someone else to be seen.
On the day of your appointment, please arrive on time to allow for your full treatment time.
Please wear or bring comfortable, loose clothing for your appointment – something that allows you to move.
Example: athletic shorts or yoga pants.
As a courtesy, please do not wear strong fragrances, perfumes or colognes. Many people are sensitive to chemicals and strong smells.
New patient exam, including treatment, is 40-45 minutes. Follow-up treatments are 10-15 minutes.
Treatments can feel uncomfortable during the movement phases as the scar tissue or adhesions are broken up. This discomfort is temporary, and subsides often immediately after treatment. It’s common to feel a duplication of your pain symptoms—that means the problem has been identified! Patients most often refer to the discomfort during treatment as a “good hurt.”
After your initial treatment,
- You may be sore.
- Bruising is normal.
- Feeling like a “post-workout” sensation.
The body is being moved, and scar tissue is being broken up which can lead to the soreness 1-2 days after treatment.
Different bodies heal at different rates.
If two people were to cut themselves at the same time, they would not heal at the exact same rate.
The same applies with Chiropractic and Active Release. A general rule of thumb is that within 3-6 sessions, you should notice a form of improvement. Some people respond faster (more acute) and some respond slower (more chronic). Your practitioner will discuss the right number of visits for you personally during your first visit.
To speed the rate of healing, it is imperative that you stick with your treatment schedule.
Maintenance care involves having your spine and muscles checked every 2-4 weeks. Only 10% of pain is perceived by the brain – that means that we don’t even realize when we are in pain! Life is a sport and everyday occurrences can lead to scar tissue build up. Having your musculoskeletal system checked regularly helps maintain optimal health and activity levels.
It is the responsibility of the patient to remember their appointment date and time. Our computer generated text and e-mail reminders are only a courtesy. Do not reply. Please call us at 941-379-9500 if you need to change your appointment.
We appreciate that you arrive early to sign in for your appointments. A certain amount of time is allotted for each patient visit. If you are late, your remaining time may not be sufficient for your full treatment.
Late arrivals will be rescheduled and may be charged for a missed appointment.
Please allow extra drive time to get through the inevitable traffic due to congestion, schools zones, and weather.
Please let us know if you will be unable to keep your appointment. We will then be able to accommodate others and reschedule your appointment. We ask for 24 hours notice, or you will be charged for the session. Exceptions may be made in the event of true emergencies, at the discretion of the practitioner.
Leave a message on our answering machine at any time of the day or night.