INFORMED CONSENT
I hereby authorize physicians and staff at First Wellness Family Chiropractic to treat my condition as deemed appropriate.
It is understood and agreed that the amount paid the doctor for x-rays is for examination only and the x-ray films will
remain the property of this office, being on file where they may be seen at any time. The doctor will not be held
responsible for any pre-existing medically diagnosed condition(s).
I will not hold the doctor or any staff member of First Wellness Family Chiropractic responsible for any errors or
omissions regarding my current complaints or past history that I may have made in completing the initial or any
subsequent paperwork.
Chiropractic, as well as many other types of health care, is associated with potential risks in the delivery of treatment.
Therefore it is necessary to inform the patient of such risks prior to initiating care. While chiropractic treatment is
remarkably safe, you need to be informed about the potential risk related to your care to allow you to be fully informed
before consenting to treatment.
Chiropractic is a system of health care delivery and therefore, as with any health care delivery system, we cannot promise
or guarantee a cure for any symptom, condition or disease as a result of treatment in this office. An attempt to provide
you with the very best care is our goal and if the results are not acceptable, we will refer you to another provider who we
feel can further assist you.
Specific Risk Possibilities Associated with Chiropractic Care:
Soreness – Chiropractic adjustments and related physical therapy procedures are sometimes accompanied by post
treatment soreness. This is a normal and acceptable accompanying response to chiropractic care and physical therapies.
While it is not generally dangerous, please inform the doctor if you experience soreness or discomfort.
Rib Injury – Manual adjustments to the thoracic spine, in rare cases, may cause rib injury or fracture. Precautions such as
pre-adjustment x-rays are taken for cases considered at risk. Treatment is performed carefully to minimize such risk.
Stroke – Stroke is the most serious complication of chiropractic treatment. The most recent studies (Journal of
Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics February 2009) found no evidence of EXCESS risk of VBA stroke associated
from chiropractic care compared to primary care.
Other Problems – There are occasionally other types of side effects associated with chiropractic care. While these are
rare, they should be reported to your doctor promptly.
If you have any questions concerning this form or the above statements, please ask the doctor.
Having carefully read the above, I hereby give my informed consent to have chiropractic treatment administered.