1. Basic Information

When you come in, you will be asked to complete our Confidential Patient Information questionnaire to allow us to get to know you and your problem better. Once the paperwork is completed, one of our staff will escort you to our examination room where they will explain our fees and office policies. They will also be happy to answer any questions about our office.

2. Consultation
You will then meet Dr. McCarthy, who will review your health history and determine if yours is a chiropractic case. If chiropractic care cannot help your problem, you will be told this and you will be referred to someone that can help you. There is no charge for a consultation.

3. Examination
Standard physical, orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic tests will then be performed to determine the exact cause(s) of your problem.

4. X-rays
If necessary, x-rays may be required to visualize any serious spinal problems such as pathology, disease, injury or damage to the joint structures. Chiropractors will also use x-rays as an important tool to help them determine exactly how to treat you, often decreasing the time necessary to get you better.

An x-ray lab is located next door to our office and will perform all required x-rays. OHIP will cover the technical portion of most x-rays requisitioned by chiropractors but they will NOT cover the reading fee for those x-rays. There will be an X-Ray reading fee for ALL x-rays viewed by Dr. McCarthy, including those already taken by your doctor. See our Fee Schedule for current fees.

Report of Findings Visit

Once your initial visit is complete, Dr. McCarthy will then review your history, examination and x-ray findings and prepare his Report of Findings for your next visit.

On your second visit, you will see any x-rays that were taken and receive a complete report of your examination findings. Dr. McCarthy will outline a treatment plan for your unique spinal problem or health complaint. There will be ample opportunity to ask any questions. Make sure that you are fully aware of the nature and severity of your condition and what Dr. McCarthy is planning to do to help you. Based on clinical experience, Dr. McCarthy will explain your prospects for recovery and what you can do to help speed the process.  Feel free to bring along family members to your "Report of Findings visit"

Once discussion is complete and all questions have been answered, you will be given your first adjustment to begin the restoration process.

All future visits will be of more typical length, usually 5 to 10 minutes. No one can look into the future but if you follow your treatment plan you will return to health in the quickest possible time.