As a patient, you will be asked to complete a set of questions regarding your current medical condition, as well as your past medical history. We will be very interested in your social, familial, and work history. We will inquire about your specific goals of treatment, and ask numerous questions about pain, including the quality, intensity and special conditions surrounding your symptoms, as well as what may increase or decrease the symptoms.
We will walk you through an extensive yet focused physical exam, which will include an evaluation of your gait, muscle strength, nerve function, circulation, skin, ligaments and tendons. We will review your x-rays and any other diagnostic tests with you so that you may personally view and understand the results.
After determining your potential diagnosis, we will discuss the potential options for treatment, which may include both surgical and non-surgical options. At this time, we will also go over the risks and benefits of each option presented, allowing you to make an informed decision on the best option to fit your specific situations.
Please keep in mind that at times, we do not have all the information required to make a decision, and may need to order additional tests such as an MRI or lab tests prior to making a treatment commitment. At other times, a patient may need to think more about their decision and/or discuss this with family or trusted friends. Because of this, we may choose to provide you with written descriptions of your options, describing the risks and benefits of each option in depth. We can then schedule a follow up visit where a patient can ask more questions, or bring a family member along to participate in further in-depth discussions.
Cellular Healing has found that by respecting and integrating the unique and special social, familial, and work situations into a shared decision model, patients are much more likely to follow through with their treatment plan. Integrating a multifaceted and flexible approach which allows each patient to be part of the overall decision process helps our patients to make and maintain significant changes in their lives.
By utilizing written goal-setting techniques and simple lifestyle change suggestions, we help our patients to build confidence and compliance in their course of treatment. With an aim to foster trusting and lifelong relationships between doctor and client, we have successfully treated thousands of patients over the course of 20 years by using these techniques.
Schedule a FREE PHONE CONSULTATION or just call us at 248-893-3200 and let us design a custom program for you or a loved one.
