A typical Day at Rangeline Chiropractic

Recently a high school student asked me what a typical day entailed as a chiropractor at Rangeline Chiropractic. This prompted me to write about my typical day as a chiropractor, leaving out the business aspect as an owner. Most patients are spinal injuries and chronic pain patients. I see about 40 patients per day ranging from 0-80 years old. A spinal adjustment re-aligns the spine and relieves pressure off the nerve or nerves involved. These nerves can cause pain, muscle tightness and organ problems. The adjustment takes only minutes once I've accessed the problem areas. After an adjustment the patient often sees my rehab specialist for electric muscle stimulation or exercises to strengthen the area. The whole time spent in the office is about 20 minutes. Most of my patients are seen one to three times per week depending on their severity. During the day I have new patients I see which require more time and a complete evaluation and necessary x-rays. Later that day I review the x-rays and determine causes of symptoms. The new patient will then make an appointment for the following day where we will go over the x-ray and exam findings and then begin care. During my two hour lunch break I run errands for supplies, meet with doctors, and enter patient information into our electronic health records. Being a chiropractor is hard work but with tremendous reward-pain free patients!