Your First Appointment.
Understanding your
story.
We start by taking the time to understand you; what brought you in, how you use your body in an everyday capacity, and what the stressors are in your life.
This thorough history helps us see the bigger picture and tailor our care to your unique experience.
Understanding your
posture.
Using posture analysis software, we take a closer look at how your body holds itself day to day.
This helps us identify patterns of tension, imbalance, or compensation that may be affecting how you move and feel.
Understanding your
function.
We then explore how your spine and body are working together; we'll look at your movement, balance, coordination and muscle strength.
This helps us understand where your body might be interrupted by areas of stress or dysfunction, so we know how best to support you back toward balance.
Understanding your
goals.
Finally, we talk about what you’d like to achieve, whether it’s feeling looser, moving better, or simply having more energy.
From there, we create a personalised plan that we’ll go through together at your next visit.
The Details.
First and Second Appointments
Your first appointment will go for 45-60 minutes, and is all about getting to know you and how your body is functioning. After your first visit, the chiropractor will review everything in detail and come up with a plan to best help you reach your goals.
The second appointment will go for about 30 minutes, where we will deep dive into the what, how and why of your body's function, and how we can support you moving forward.
It's important to note that you may receive your first adjustment during the first appointment, but sometimes the best way to serve you is to wait until the second appointment, when we've had a chance to thoroughly assess your information and review any relevant imaging. We know the adjustment is exciting, but it's worth the wait, we promise!
Xrays
There's a saying in chiropractic - 'structure governs function'. Often we need to actually see the structure of your body in order to establish the path forwards. In this case we'll refer you for xrays (or other relevant imaging).
Private Health
Preparing for your visit
What to wear - your first visit will involve a posture assessment, and you'll be spending some time on the chiropractic table. We recommend wearing clothes that are comfortable and easy to move in. Gym clothes work perfectly, but anything that feels good to you is fine.
Paperwork - when you book your first appointment with us, you'll receive a welcome email and a short form to fill out online. Filling it out beforehand helps your chiropractor understand your needs and ensures your appointment time is spent connecting and focusing on you.
Parking - we are located at 22 Stephen Street, Mount Barker, just off Gawler Street, and there's plenty of parking nearby. We recommend arriving 10 minutes prior to your appointment to find a park. See the map below for details.
We don't have HICAPS facilities in the practice, but we'll give you an invoice with all the information you'll need to quickly and easily claim with your health fund online or with your app.