Tell Us What Is Going On
We discuss your symptoms, health history, previous injuries, daily activities, and what the problem is preventing you from doing.
Your first visit
What to Expect at Family Chiropractic of Lederach
Your first visit is about understanding why you came in, how the problem is affecting your life, and what options make sense for you. We begin with a conversation and examination before building a care plan.
The first appointment
Three Parts to Your Evaluation
Rather than repeating the same process across several sections, here is the simple version of what your first appointment is designed to accomplish.
Understand How You Are Moving
Your examination may include posture, range of motion, joint movement, muscle function, orthopedic testing, neurological screening, or other appropriate assessments.
Discuss the Next Step
Dr. Eric explains the findings and discusses whether chiropractic care, another service, additional evaluation, or a different direction makes sense.
Before your visit
Everything You Need in One Place
We now have dedicated pages for the information new patients are most likely to need. Use the links below instead of searching through one long page.
New Patient Center
Your starting point for first-visit information, office resources, forms, and other patient details.
Visit Patient Center →Online Forms
Review and complete the appropriate new-patient paperwork before your appointment.
Open Patient Forms →Payment Options
Review general information about insurance, self-pay arrangements, and payment questions.
View Payment Options →What Is Chiropractic?
Learn more about chiropractic care and how it fits into an evaluation-first approach.
Learn About Chiropractic →Care options
Your Plan Is Not Limited to One Service
Recommendations depend on what we find during your evaluation. When appropriate, care may draw from several services available at our Harleysville office.
Chiropractic Care
Personalized chiropractic care focused on joint function, movement, comfort, and examination findings.
Explore Chiropractic Care →Shockwave Therapy
Acoustic-wave therapy may be considered for selected persistent tendon and soft-tissue problems.
Explore Shockwave Therapy →Spinal Decompression
Non-surgical spinal decompression may be considered for selected disc-related and spinal conditions.
Explore Spinal Decompression →Laser Therapy
Laser therapy may be incorporated for selected painful or irritated tissues when appropriate.
Explore Laser Therapy →Corrective Exercise
Mobility, movement, posture, and strengthening exercises may become part of your care plan.
Learn About Exercise Support →Functional Life
Coached training in the same building can help connect rehabilitation goals with stronger, more active movement.
Explore Functional Life ↗Why patients come in
Start With What Is Bothering You
You do not need to know which treatment you need before scheduling. Start with the problem. Our condition pages explain many of the concerns we commonly evaluate.
Know who you are visiting
Meet the People Behind Your Care
Your first appointment is also an opportunity to get to know our office. Dr. Eric Pirrone uses an evaluation-first approach built around understanding what is affecting you and what you want to get back to doing.
You can learn more about Dr. Eric, our office team, and Family Chiropractic of Lederach before your visit.
Common questions
Before Your First Appointment
What should I bring to my first visit?
Bring a current photo ID, insurance information when applicable, a list of medications, and any relevant imaging or reports you already have. Completing requested patient forms ahead of time can also help streamline your visit.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing that allows you to move is helpful because your evaluation may include posture, range of motion, and movement-based testing.
Will I receive treatment at my first visit?
That depends on your history, examination findings, and what is appropriate for your situation. The first priority is understanding the problem and determining the appropriate next step.
Do I need X-rays before scheduling?
Not everyone needs imaging. Bring any relevant studies you already have. Additional imaging may be considered when the history or examination indicates it would be useful.
Where can I find forms and payment information?
Visit our Online Forms page for patient paperwork and our Payment Options page for general payment and insurance information.
Ready for your first visit?
Start With What Is Bothering You
You do not need to choose a treatment before scheduling. Tell us what is going on, and we will begin with an appropriate evaluation.