Michael LoGiudice, DC

What you can expect on your first visit

Dr. LoGiudice and his staff want to extend a warm welcome to beautiful West Linn, whether you have been living here many years or have recently relocated.  We are proud to be a part of this close knit community and hope you make as many long lasting relationships as we have.

If you are new to the area and left a great chiropractor behind - you’re in the right place; we’re looking for great patients.  If you need an appointment right away or in the near future, follow the steps below:

Are you READY to make an appointment?

Call (503) 908-0122 and schedule an appointment.

Email info@linncitychiro.com with questions, suggestions, testimonials, or comments!

Our goal is to keep you 100% whole and healthy.  We appreciate and acknowledge that the main reason you might consider us is to eliminate your pain, however, we pride ourselves on providing natural drug-free health care, we include nutrition and exercise management.  You can look forward to feeling better on the first visit.  We want you to have the best chiropractic experience every time.

Our staff at Linn City Family Chiropractic is committed to providing personal service.  Patient education and a teamwork approach will put you on the fast track to better health in just a few visits.  We educate our patients to take an active role in improving their health.  Dr. LoGiudice has taken advanced courses towards his Masters Degree in Human Clinical Nutrition and will teach you to make better dietary choices regarding supplementation and balancing your diet.

Once again, we welcome you and your family to our practice.  If your children have not been evaluated by a Doctor of Chiropractic – bring them with you.  Children are our favorite patients.  You are ready for optimal health, so download and print the Intake Forms and them with you to your first appointment.  Complete in detail, this will ensure a thorough case history.  We handle all the insurance paperwork for motor vehicle accident injuries.  Whether your pain is acute or chronic, we will use therapies that give relief.   Dr. LoGiudice is the only non-surgical spinal decompression specialist in West Linn, he is proud to offer this unique therapy that has helped many people that haven’t gotten relief from other alternative care or physical therapy.   

What to expect on the First Visit

Consultation:

When you initially attend the clinic we will start with a discussion about you, your health concerns and your health goals.  You will be asked for a great deal of of information, not just about the pain or complaint that may have brought you, but about your past health history.  To ensure that our approach is appropriate for your condition we will need to establish an overall health picture.  If we feel that your condition is beyond our scope of care, you will be referred to your General Practitioner (GP) or to a relevant specialist.  Your details will remain confidential at all times.

  Examination:

Once your case history is complete, the chiropractor will examine you.  The examination will concentrate on your neuromusculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles, and joints), but it may also be necessary to examine other areas such as your heart, lungs, abdomen, to confirm an accurate diagnosis;  this check up is a normal procedure at our clinic.  Personal gowns and exam shorts are made available for you to wear during the examination, as well as any following treatments.  After the initial consultation and examination, we will put together a Report of Findings (ROF).  Depending on the number of symptoms and the complexity of your case, this may be given to you during your first visit or on the next appointment.  Passive care begins right away, however we may need to order some X-rays, perform urine tests or obtain further information from your GP (Ie. blood test results) and where appropriate, refer you for an MRI/CT scan.

Report of Findings:

 Before treatments starts, we will tell you, in clear, simple language:

• What we found wrong with you, better known as a differential diagnosis.
• We will tell you if we can help you.  If for some reason we cannot help you, we will refer you back to your GP or to a specialist.
• We will tell you the treatment we feel you need, along with the risks and side effects.
• How much it will cost.
• What your alternatives are.

You will also be advised about any particular need for exercise based rehabilitation, or recommended changes to your lifestyle, occupational environment or diet.  We encourage you to take an active part in the healing process to speed up the improvements.  You will be advised of all costs that relate to your future care.  We will also tell you of any likelihood of a recurrence of your problem, and the possible need for any on-going supportive care.