NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT
What is the MAIN goal of the Day 1 appointment?
To understand why the patient came in and uncover the root problems affecting their life.
What is the MAIN purpose of the ROF?
To review the patient’s findings, explain the recommended care plan, and build confidence and commitment to care.
What is the #1 goal of the first re-evaluation?
Change.
What makes the annual re-evaluation different from other re-evals?
It includes updated x-rays and discussion of long-term wellness recommendations.
What is the MAIN purpose of the PROF?
To review the patient’s progress over the first year of corrective care, compare original and updated findings, and transition the patient into continued wellness care or maintenance care.
Why do we spend time discussing the patient’s history during the consultation?
To get an understanding of where the problem started and establish that it likely was not overnight.
Why do we review x-rays and assessments during the ROF?
To help the patient understand the root cause of their health concerns, see objective findings, and understand why care is being recommended.
Why do we do re-evaluations?
To objectively measure progress, track changes over time, and give patients an opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns regarding their care.
Why do we review the patient’s original goals?
To show progress and establish new wellness goals moving forward.
Why do we compare initial and updated x-rays?
To objectively show structural and functional changes over time, reinforce the progress made through care, and help patients understand the value of continued wellness care.
Why do we ask patients how their condition affects their life emotionally?
To create emotional connection and establish meaningful goals for care.
What is anterior head carriage?
When the head is shifted too far forward.
What expectation should be set if a patient feels worse early in care?
That temporary flare-ups and retracing can happen as the body adapts and heals.
What expectation should be set about wellness care?
Wellness care is designed to maintain the progress achieved during corrective care, support long-term function and health, and help prevent future issues through consistent care.
What is “wellness” care?
The term used when someone continues care at a 1x/week frequency.
What is a detox healer?
When someone feels an increase in symptoms before they start to see improvements. Similar to going to the gym for the first time in a while.
Why do we explain the phases of care?
To help patients understand the purpose of each stage of healing and create clear expectations for their long-term care journey.
Why is “function over feeling” important during re-evals?
Because patients may feel better before the body has fully healed, so re-evals help measure objective functional changes rather than relying only on symptoms.
Why do we use analogies like braces and retainers?
To help patients understand the importance of maintaining correction.
Why is it important to celebrate progress during the PROF?
To reinforce the value of the patient’s commitment to care, build confidence in their progress, and encourage long-term consistency with wellness care.
What is day 1 education?
8% of nerves go to feelings, 92% go to function, we will be doing 3 assessments (nerve, muscle, and xrays).
What is missing during the process? Payment, building appointment schedule, signatures on auto debit and care plan, downloading SKED.
Scheduling BRF workshop?
What should patients leave re-evaluations understanding?
Their progress, how their body is responding to care, any updated recommendations, and the importance of continuing consistent care to reach their long-term health goals.
Why do we go over the stress bucket analogy during the annual re-evaluation?
To help patients understand that physical, chemical, and emotional stress continue throughout life, and ongoing wellness care helps the nervous system adapt and function at its best.
What is lifestyle care?
Ongoing care options unless there is a new condition, or change in frequency.