What to Expect at Your First Chiropractic Visit

We see patients of every age, from infants through to older adults, as well as teenagers and pregnant women. Our youngest patient was 4 months old and our eldest 96. Suitability still depends on the individual, and some presentations are not appropriate for adjustment, so an assessment always comes before anything is adjusted. If your chiropractor feels another healthcare provider would better help you, you will be referred appropriately.

Usually, yes, but only once the assessment is done and only if it is appropriate. If the history, examination or X-ray suggests adjustment is not the right call, for example a recent fracture or a problem that belongs with a doctor, your chiropractor will explain why and refer you instead. You can also say you would rather wait, and nothing is adjusted without your agreement.

It is thought to come from a small gas cavity forming in the fluid inside the joint as the joint surfaces separate slightly, the same thing that happens when you crack your knuckles. Imaging studies of finger joints support this explanation. It is not bones grinding or anything breaking, and the sound on its own does not tell you whether an adjustment went well. Some adjustments make no sound at all.

Yes, mild soreness is common, especially after the first few visits. A large study of chiropractic patients found that about half noticed some reaction, most often local soreness, mild or moderate in most cases. Most reactions appeared within a few hours and about three quarters had gone within 24 hours. Gentle walking, staying hydrated and the aftercare advice on this page usually help.

Call us if soreness is getting worse rather than better after two days, or if it is severe. Seek medical help straight away for new numbness, weakness, tingling in your arms or legs, a sudden severe headache, dizziness, slurred speech, trouble swallowing or changes to your vision, or any loss of bladder or bowel control. These are rare, but they are not ordinary post-adjustment soreness.

Adjustments aim to improve how well a restricted joint moves, and patients often report less discomfort and easier movement afterwards. How much changes, and how quickly, varies from person to person and depends on what is causing the problem in the first place. Your chiropractor will tell you what is realistic for your case after assessing you, rather than promising a particular result beforehand.

Most subsequent visits for Chiropractic take up around 15-30 minutes, and Physiotherapy follow up sessions take up around 45-60 minutes. It highly depends on the patient's current condition, so schedule your time well to avoid disappointments.

There is no specific number of sessions for each individual, and we will not give you one at the first visit. It highly depends on the patient's current condition, recovery time and personal goals. Factors such as lifestyle, sitting posture and desk ergonomics also contribute to your recovery. Hence, patients might be expected to come back for more than 1 session. This is because after your first few adjustments, your muscle memory tends to bring your body back to its old patterns instead of creating new ones. Repeated adjustments will help your body to learn new patterns of mobility until the new ones can take over the old ones. Short term relief can come quickly, but changing your posture, spine's ability to move and muscle health will take time, months in fact.

Physiotherapy is not only for severe injuries. Assessing a problem early often means it is easier to manage before it becomes chronic or recurring, and recovery tends to be more straightforward.

Physiotherapy should not cause excessive pain. Some mild discomfort may occur during assessment or exercise, but the work is always adjusted according to your tolerance and comfort level.

Chiropractic care aims to restore joint mobility and ease discomfort, while Physiotherapy focuses on strengthening muscles and improving movement control. For many patients the two approaches work well together, and your practitioner will advise whether both are appropriate for you.

In many cases, yes. However, modifications may be required. Our practitioners guide patients on safe loading, exercise progression, and return-to-sport strategies.

Our new patient bundle is RM588, and it covers the chiropractic initial consultation and first adjustment, an X-ray, and a physiotherapy initial assessment with a home exercise programme to take away. Paid for separately those come to RM660. What you need after that depends on what the assessment finds, which is why we will not quote you a course of care before we have seen you. If you would rather book just one part of it, message us and we will tell you what that costs.

We encourage our patients to wear non-restrictive clothing that is comfortable and easy to move in. Some examples such as loose-fitting clothing, shorts, yoga pants, or leggings would be best suited.

Yes, and it is easier to arrange if you say so when you book rather than on the day. Some patients have a preference about who they see, and asking for a woman is one of the more common ones. Message us with the days that suit you and we will tell you honestly who has room. If the person you asked for has nothing free at a time you can make, we will say so rather than quietly put you with someone else.

Yes. A partner, a parent or a friend, whoever you would feel easier having there. You do not need to give a reason, and it changes nothing about how the assessment runs. Mention it when you arrive so we can put an extra chair in the room.