Chiropractors - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County
City of Philadelphia
Advanced Chiropractic in Philadelphia - Visit Website
1518 Walnut Street Suite 303 - Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 545-5117
Allegheny Family Chiropractic Center - Visit Website
2514 E. Allegheny Avenue., Philadelphia, PA 19134
215-425-1110
Balance Health Center - Visit Website
112 South 20th Street., Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-751-0344
Dr. Sharon Berkowitz, Chiropractor - Visit Website
1601 Walnut Street, Suite 1326., Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.563.5510
Cardonick Chiropractic & Massage Therapy - Visit Website
23 East Durham St., Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-242-8632
Center City Chiropractic & Rehabilitation - Visit Website
1425 Arch Street, First Floor., Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-557-9090
Dr. Rick Dunlap, D.C. - Visit Website
1601 Walnut Street Suite 514, Medical Arts Building., Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 564-6680
Great Life Chiropractic & Massage - Visit Website
6810 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia PA 19128
888-472-7045
Greater Philadelphia Chiropractic Center - Visit Website
2612 Rhawn Street., Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 338-8555
HealthBridge Chiropractic & Rehabilitation - Visit Website
Academy House, Suite 220, 1420 Locust Street., Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 546-0100
HealthBridge Chiropractic & Rehabilitation - Visit Website
1216 E. Hunting Park Avenue., Philadelphia, PA 19124
(267) 672-1262
HealthBridge Chiropractic & Rehabilitation - Visit Website
1909 E. Washington Lane., Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 672-1260
The Healthy Being - Visit Website
1420 Walnut St, Suite 406., Philadelphia PA 19102
215 546-5660
Holme Circle Chiropractic - Visit Website
3002 Holme Avenue., Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 708-0657
Morgan Chiropractic Center - Visit Website
1019 Christian Street., Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 922-4782
Petrelli Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, Inc. - Visit Website
220-224 S. Broad Street 8th Floor., Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-392-0735
Philadelphia Chiropractic - Visit Website
42 S. 15th Street #1710., Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 972-0307
Snyder Chiropractic - Visit Website
1601 Walnut Street, Suite 514, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 564-6683
Snyman Chiropractic Group - Visit Website
1608 Walnut Street, Suite 601., Philadelphia, PA 19103
215 546-1010
Spring Garden Chiropractic - Visit Website
521 N 22nd Street., Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-963-0550
Triune | Chiropractic, Counseling & Wellness - Visit Website
325 Cherry Street., Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 627-6279
Wahner Chiropractic - Visit Website
4931 Wissahickon Ave (near Rte 1) Philadelphia, PA 19144
215.842.2227
Wissahickon Chiropractic - Visit Website
610 Barnes St., Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 483-3200
What should I expect when I first visit a Chiropractor?
1. Significant Health History
Prior to meeting with your chiropractor, most offices ask you to fill out a form that will provide the doctor with background information about your conditions, when they started and what were the noticeable symptoms. You may be asked to sign a release for your doctor to obtain a copy of your medical records from other practitioners. Some likely questions include:
- When, where and how did your pain start?
- Where does the pain hurt the most?
- Have you ever had an injury to your spine?
- When does it hurt the most?
- When does it hurt the least?
2. Physical Examination
Now that you have finished your health history, you will most likely enter an examination or treatment room, where you will undergo a comprehensive physical examination. This is as harmless as an examination at a family physician's or dentist's office. Because your spine is the gateway for information to travel from your brain to your organs and limbs, Chiropractors perform a lot of the usual tests that your family physician would. For example, surveys like blood pressure, pulse, reflexes and respiration. Your Chiropractor will also test particular neurological and orthopedic responses to gain information about the range of motion of the affected area, neurological consistency, muscle tone and strength. The Doctor of Chiropractic might possibly further examine you to better assess what diagnostic studies he or she will have to perform.
3. Diagnostic Study
The final culmination of the history, examination and diagnostic studies results in a specific diagnosis. Once the diagnosis is established, the Chiropractor will determine if the condition will react to Chiropractic care.
4. Diagnosis
The final culmination of the history, examination and diagnostic studies results in a specific diagnosis. Once the diagnosis is established, the chiropractor will determine if the condition will react to chiropractic care.
5. Treatment Plan & Adjustment
If your diagnosis calls for the care of a Chiropractor, he/she will then discuss with you a treatment plan (methods used), frequency of appointments, costs, helpful tips and a general description of your personal healing process. You might be capable of receiving an adjustment the same day. Your doctor will likely recommend a series of visits. Chiropractic, like most manual therapies, relies on repeated interventions over time to achieve maximum effect. If you have any questions at all about the treatment plan, be sure to ask them. If you don't begin to experience improvement within a week or two, raise the question of whether the treatment is working. If you are not seeing significant improvement within a month, consider seeking another kind of care, or a second opinion.
Questions to ask on your first visit to a Chiropractor:
1. What do you believe is causing and the pain, and or what is the problem area?
2. Are there other treatment options that i should consider at this time?
3. What is the anticipated length of time before I begin to notice an improvement?
4. If this form does not work as expected, what other steps should i take?
5. What other active care can I do myself to contribute to my overall recovery?
6. Will you speak to my family doctor about your treatments? Your chiropractor should ideally work in conjunction with your family physician to ensure your best recovery.
Precautions to warn your Chiropractor about:
Osteoporosis: If you suffer from loss of bone calcium, or osteoporosis, warn your Chiropractor about any results from the osteoporosis (past and present fractures, inflammation, etc.) even if it has not had anything to do with your spine.
Fractures & Sprains: Whether you broke your arm skiing 10 years ago, or sprained your foot last month, it is best to inform your chiropractor of all fractures and sprains in your history. Even if you don't think it is relevant, injuries from the past can come back to haunt other parts of your body.
Signs of Infection: If you observed any signs of infection anywhere on your body, let your chiropractor know, he may or may not treat these infections, but will help in assisting a cure.
Circulatory Problems: Poor Circulation of blood through out your body is an important thing to tell your Chiropractor about. For example, if you are visiting a Chiropractor for low back pain, your circulatory problem might seem irrelevant, but your body is a system that reflects itself; therefore, many ailments are due to a group of problems which could include your circulation.
