Visiting Head2Toe in Carrigaline, Cork

Step 1: Your Initial Consultation (Before You Arrive)

Once your appointment is booked, we’ll send you a confidential consultation form straight to your email. This helps us get a clear picture of your:

• Current symptoms
• Past injuries
• Relevant medical history
• Lifestyle and daily habits
• Any previous diagnosis or treatments

We ask that you fill this in before you arrive so we can make the most of your time in the clinic.

Have scans or imaging? Bring them along.

If you’ve had X-rays, MRI scans, or medical reports, please bring the images or results. These can be extremely helpful in forming an accurate diagnosis.

Step 2: Your Chiropractic Examination

When you arrive at our Carrigaline clinic, you’ll be welcomed into a calm, friendly environment where your chiropractor will walk you through the next steps.

Your examination may include:

• Range of Motion Assessment
  To understand how your spine and joints are moving.
• Muscle Tone & Strength Testing
  Identifying tight, weak, or compensating muscles.
• Orthopaedic Testing
  To help pinpoint the source of your pain or dysfunction.
• Neurological Testing
  Assessing nerve involvement, sensation, and reflexes.
• Posture & Movement Analysis
  Detecting imbalances or movement patterns contributing to your discomfort.

These tests are gentle, specific, and designed to give us a complete understanding of your condition.

Referral for Further Imaging (If Needed)

If we feel additional diagnostic clarity is necessary, we may refer you to your GP or a local imaging centre for X-rays or MRI scans. This is only done when clinically appropriate.

Step 3: Understanding Your Diagnosis

Once we’ve combined all your exam findings, we will clearly explain:

• What’s causing your pain or symptoms
• Why it’s happening
• Which structures are involved
• Whether chiropractic or physical therapy is suitable and safe

We always ensure you fully understand your condition before any treatment begins.

Step 4: Your Personalised Treatment Plan

If chiropractic care is appropriate, we’ll create a completely tailored treatment plan based on your goals, comfort level, and lifestyle.

Your plan may include:

• Chiropractic adjustments
• Soft tissue techniques
• Mobility and strengthening exercises
• Posture and ergonomic guidance
• Rehabilitation programming
• Lifestyle and movement advice

We focus on long-term relief, not temporary fixes, helping you restore movement, reduce pain, and get back to the things you love.