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What to Expect

Here at F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic, we’ve created a truly unique environment where physical therapy and chiropractic care combine. You can expect a one on one appointment with your provider, every time. From the moment you walk in the clinic you’ll notice we’re a unique group almost like your family gatherings.

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Your first chiropractic care visit will consist of an initial consultation and examination. Your concerns will be discussed and a full history taken. You will then go through a series of functional movement screens, muscle length assessments, joint range of motion assessments, orthopedic tests, neurological examination, and more, all pertaining to your particular problem. We're concerned with getting you back to life, not just fixing your dysfunction.

Your doctor will then explain the findings and let you know what may be contributing to the problem and inform you of the expected course of treatment. Your doctor will discuss short term and long term goals with you and give you realistic expectations regarding your treatment plan.

Your first few visits will be based around reducing and managing your symptoms. This often involves education about postural correction, modification of movements or habits, as well as various treatments aimed at pain management. Our goals in this phase are to reduce the intensity, frequency, and duration of your pain and/or symptoms. This phase of chiropractic care often lasts anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks, depending on your condition.

Once we have been able to reduce or eliminate your pain, our goals shift to restoration and improvement of function. These new goals may be based around work duties, activities of daily living, recreational activities, exercise, etc. Pain may go away very quickly, however, the dysfunctions that caused the symptoms often remain. We must recover normal range of motion, strength, endurance, and tissue quality to ensure full recovery. If treatment is abandoned too soon, the likelihood of recurrence increases significantly. Care in this phase becomes more focused on activity and performance in functional tests based on your goals and needs. In this phase you will be instructed on stretches, exercises, and things to do at home or work. True tissue adaptation takes a minimum of 4-6 weeks.

At F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic, you will receive some form of rehab exercises at each appointment. We utilize rehabilitative exercises such as DNS and functional movements to complement the hands-on chiropractic care provided by your doctor. This assists in permanence of tissue and neurological adaptation.

Once recovery of function has been reached, we transition to essentially maintenance care to prevent recurrences and keep you moving well. We are always available for your continued care, whether dealing with a recurrent injury or a new injury. Consistent check-ins with your doctor can help keep those little aches from turning into big pains.

Relief, Restore & Maintain

Tell us about your pains & symptoms

Take a couple of minutes to tell us about your symptoms and pain areas. Prefer to chat over the phone? Call us for a free phone consultation regarding your future chiropractic care in Kansas City.

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Testimonials

Enid D.

I wish I could give F.I.T. more than 5 stars! From the moment I walked into their office, I felt supported and heard. They took time to listen to my experiences, and then thoroughly evaluated me before being spot-on with a diagnosis - which was confirmed by an MRI. My therapist is gentle, yet incredibly firm with her manipulations and exercises. She is compassionate and supportive with me as I work to build strength and flexibility in my back and hip. I cannot say enough about how professional, kind, and personable everyone is at F.I.T.!!

Clifford P.

Jim and the staff are awesome! I’m a baseball coach and was having some back issues due to throwing about 1000 batting practice pitches a week. Back is definitely better and Jim was the first Chiropractor that I’ve met that actually understands the biomechanics of throwing so his training is way above average!

Garrick V.

For months, whenever I'd exercise I'd have frustrating knee pain that was causing me to never finish a workout. I was impressed with how Dr. Allison really took the time to understand my symptoms and put me on a plan to recovery. After our first appointment, not only was I relieved that I had someone dedicated to my recovery, but I noticed considerable results after that first session. Within a few weeks I was back to my regular amounts of exercise. What was of particular value to me was not only did my pain get resolved, but I had the knowledge and specific exercises to keep the injury from returning.

Grant P.

F.I.T. Is absolutely wonderful I have been working with Josh Greenwell mostly and Alex Scavuzzo a couple of times. They are both very knowledgeable in what they do. Josh was able to help me with a lower back problem that 2 other chiropractors were not able to. I highly recommend either one of them.

Danielle P.

F.I.T. is the best Chiro/PT clinic in the KC metro. You can tell that they really care about you as a patient and they actually want you to get better! Working from home and doing a whole lot of nothing has taken a toll on my old bones. Dr Aaron Holman is very knowledgeable and always helps with whatever aches and pains that arise.

Dennis N.

I had put off months of lingering right elbow and lower back pain, I decided to visit the clinic after my fall season sports had come to an end. Due to my ailments, the clinic paired me up with Joe and he’s been nothing short of godsend. I was diagnosed with tendinitis in my elbow stemming from the sports I participate in, in addition to the 5-6 days of exercise I take in weekly. With Joe’s help, I have regained my flexibility and mobility through specific stretches, dry needling and exercises. I now see him twice a week to continue my therapy. Plus I use Normatec leg sleeves after my sessions to relieve the tension in my legs. Can’t recommend Joe enough!