Welcome to Solutions Chiropractic:
Your Path to Optimal Health Begins Here
Personalized Chiropractic Care for First-Time Patients
Welcome to Solutions Chiropractic! It is the goal of our team to provide patients with valuable information so they are equipped to make their own choices regarding their bodies and health. Solutions Chiropractic goes beyond adjustments, providing nutrition, exercise, strength training, physical therapy, stretching, dry needling, and counseling support to address underlying issues. Whether you are seeking wellness, injury recovery, or looking for pain relief, Solutions Chiropractic is here to help you feel great and achieve your goals.
I’m Dr. Wendy with Solutions Chiropractic and I’m here with Miss Ellie today. She’s going to be my new patient so that you guys can see a little bit of what the exam is and what we’re looking for. Maybe answer some questions as we go through the majority of my patients. They come in just like Ellie where I was riding my bike and I was really my back was so sore after that. And so it’s really all relative about each individual patient and what they are what they’re bringing in. First things first–I don’t actually fix anything. I just give the patient information and then they choose whether they want to fix it or not, but I’m still going through all of the assessments the part where she’s laying on the table, that’s a normal adjustment for me. I’m just checking those hips. I’m checking the range of motion. I’m checking the tension from left side versus right side we go all the way up through each of the ribs. We come back down the other side of them. We check both range of motion at the neck, you know, it’s just like that’s my normal for me. I was like, what is I have this notion of everybody has to come in a thousand times. It doesn’t need to be that way. So with Ellie she’s feeling pretty good. So I don’t need to give her 65 things that she needs to do because she’s not motivated by pain. But if I give her one exercise and she goes press that feels kind of good. When I do that that could make a big change for her and the next time she goes I liked that is there more sure I’ll give you another one but if she’s happy and she’s content and she’s not having things that are looking like they’re gonna potentially be bothersome for her. Then there’s significantly less that she needs to go home with but I’m happy to meet him like nutritionally wise exercise why strength wise counseling wise like addressing the things that are underlying is really the name of the game if you feel good and you want to feel good. We’re here for you to help you do that. If you get injured we want to help you get better.
What to expect during your first chiropractor appointment:
Consultation
Before any adjustments are made, our chiropractors will talk one-on-one with you to understand your concerns and goals. If you’re having pain, they’ll ask you: When did it start? How often do you feel it? How long has it been happening? Do you have any other symptoms? These discussions help our chiropractors know what’s happening in your body and decide what to do next. If you’re looking for general care, you’ll talk about your health goals and how to achieve them. These conversations will help develop your personalized plan.
Adjustment
After your consultation with your chiropractor, you’ll likely lie down on one of our tables or be seated, and the chiropractor will assess and work gently to identify & relieve any misalignments in your spine. There are different ways for adjusting, some gentle (activator) and some with more pressure. Sometimes, you may hear some popping noises, this is caused by gasses just like if you were to pop a bubble with chewing gum or when someone cracks their knuckles. Some people feel better right away after an adjustment, but for others, it might take a few visits before they start noticing the effects. The chiropractic adjustments can be for your whole body or focused on specific areas like your back, neck, or shoulders, depending on your goals discussed during the consultation. Each appointment will be a little different and customized to what you need and what works best for your body.
Chiropractic Care at Solutions Chiropractic
When you decide to get care at Solutions Chiropractic, you’re not just seeing a chiropractor, but a whole team of experts. We have a group of specialists who work together to create and achieve their personalized goals. Our chiropractors in Rapid City, South Dakota are a highly skilled and educated team of doctors that have attended chiropractic school, earning a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, and have passed exams by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and secured licenses to practice in South Dakota. We’re happy to be your first line of care, reach out to us to set up your first appointment.
