Your first chiropractic visit starts with an evaluation, the out come of the evaulation will determine if the chiropractor can help you or needs to refer you out to another provider.  The evaluation usually includes your health history, a conversation about how the pain behaves, movement and orthopedic testing, and a clear explanation of what patterns are likely driving the problem.  If care is appropriate, the next step is mapping out a structured course of corrective care rather than just chasing symptoms.  Proper evaluation comes before correction, because guessing is not treatment.