Your First Visit

YOUR FIRST VISIT TO DECRESCENZO CHIROPRACTIC

first visitYour first visit will begin with a consultation. Your doctor will take a full medical history and ask you about your present condition. Next, the doctor will perform an examination to evaluate the nature of your problem. This examination generally includes a series of basic physical tests, as well as a specialized chiropractic evaluation of spinal movements and posture. Your first visit will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Not all patients will receive spinal manipulation on the initial visit; this is a clinical decision and varies from patient to patient. For those patients who do receive spinal manipulation on the initial visit, it may be a normal occurrence to feel mild discomfort. To help alleviate this, you should ice the affected regions 10 minutes on and 15 minutes off, one to three times on the day of your first treatment.

Patient History

In preparation for the examination we do require information about you and your injury. A few of these are:

  • When and how did the pain start?
  • Where is it located?
  • Is it a result of an injury?
  • What activities/circumstances make it better?
  • What activities/circumstances make it worse?

You can download patient forms here.

CONSULTATION & EXAMINATION

x-rayAlong with reviewing your history, a complete orthopedic and neurological examination will be performed. This includes but not limited to: range of motion test, muscle strength, and reflex test. If necessary, your doctor may recommend X-rays or other diagnostic testing to obtain further information about the mechanics of your spine and determine your condition.

REPORT OF FINDINGS & TREATMENT PLAN

Chiropractic CareOnce all tests are completed, your chiropractic physician will explain your condition and determine an appropriate treatment plan for you. Treatment plans do vary from patient to patient. Our goal is to get started to provide you with the most effective treatment for relief of your symptoms. Over the course of care, your chiropractic physician will monitor your individual progress and may recommend changes in your lifestyle, work environment and exercise patterns.

If necessary, you may be referred to another healthcare specialist for further evaluation if your condition warrants.

 

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PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
“I was very impressed with their professional personality of each individual. I would recommend this practice to all my taxi customers"

- Paul
“The staff and doctors are very conscious of the needs of their patients. I cannot thank them enough. If it weren’t for them I probably would have needed surgery. I thank them for giving me back my life. Now I care for kids, not them caring for me.”

- Linda
"I was in an automobile accident over a year ago and as a result suffered from terrible back and neck pain. I tried two different chiropractors with no relief. A friend finally referred me to Shadi at Decrescenzo Chiropractic and I'm glad she did."

- Christina M.
"Dr. Shaakori is an angel!!! I absolutely love her! She's extremely gentle and gets the job done! I recommend her to everyone!"

- R. J. R.
“Experience has been wonderful- Friendly, thorough and definitely made me feel better. Thank you all so much for helping me deal with this ongoing problem and making my day to day as close to normal”

- Kimberly
“Excellent treatment from Dr. Shakoori. Would and have recommended her to anyone. She is highly professional and most of all caring/compassionate”

- Johanne
“The Doctor always treated me as an individual patient and the staff is great! I would recommend anyone to DeCrescenzo Chiropractic anytime. My experience was a great one.”

- Donald

INJURED AT WORK?
It's important to understand that chiropractic care is covered by worker's compensation insurance, and is effective and cost-efficient. Learn more...

CAR ACCIDENT?
Most people only think about their automobile in an accident. Make sure you are truly "O.K." before you settle your case! Learn more...

Dr. Gregory DeCrescenzo and Dr. Shadi Shakoori are proud members of the American Chiropactic Association. ACA promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care, contributing to the health and well-being of millions of chiropractic patients.

We are proud members of the Rhode Island & Massachusetts Chiropractic Societies - dedicated to assisting the doctors of chiropractic in achieving, maintaining, and delivering the highest standard of health care

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East Providence

160 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401.435.2002
Fax: 401.435.3553

Pawtucket

1168 Newport Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
Phone: 401.725.2112
Fax: 401.725.0066

Providence

231 Douglas Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401.421.7414
Fax: 401.421.7415

Central Falls

1084 Broad Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
Phone: 401.365.1212
Fax: 401.365.1214

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