Clothing and Attire

• Please wear lightweight, loose-fitting, or stretchy clothing with either short or long sleeves.

• Avoid camisoles, tank tops, heavy sweaters, sweatshirts, turtlenecks, and hoodies.

• Avoid jeans, heavy-weight pants, or clothing with bulky seams, large pockets, buttons, or snaps, as these can interfere with assessment and treatment.

Fragrances

• Please avoid wearing scented products, including perfumes, colognes, lotions, soaps, shampoos, hair products, laundry detergents, and dryer sheets.

• Some staff members and patients are sensitive to fragrances and may experience adverse reactions.

Eyeglasses, Dental Appliances, and Other Devices

These items can affect your body's mechanics and may contribute to physical strain. If time permits, Dr. Neal can evaluate their impact during your visit.

Please let Dr. Neal about: 

• Eyeglasses and vision prescriptions, especially if you are experiencing visual concerns or planning a prescription change.

• Dental work or appliances, including crowns, bridges, orthodontics, retainers, night guards, implants, extractions, and other dental procedures.

• Heel lifts or other orthotic devices.

• Sleep apnea masks or related equipment.

• Sacroiliac (SI) belts, canes, walkers, crutches, scooters, or other mobility aids.

Questions

When possible, please bring up any questions or concerns at the beginning of your appointment. Questions raised at the end of the visit may need to be addressed at a future appointment.

Children's Appointments

• We ask that at least one parent or adult caregiver attend the beginning of every appointment to help provide relevant history and updates.

• If the accompanying adult is not the child's parent or legal guardian, please ensure we have written permission on file authorizing them to bring the child to the appointment.

• If a parent will not be attending, please email any updates regarding the child's symptoms, progress, or concerns before the visit.

For younger children:

It is often helpful for a parent or caregiver to remain in the room and help the child feel comfortable by reading, playing, or providing quiet activities.

For older children: 

After the history has been reviewed with the doctor, it is often helpful for the parent or caregiver to wait in the lobby for the remainder of the appointment.