What our sports medicine orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nels Sampatacos’s PRO SPORT Orthopedic patients in Gig Harbor can expect at their first appointment
PRO SPORT | CHIROPRACTIC PATIENTS | WHAT TO EXPECT
NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENTS
New patient appointments at PRO SPORT are one hour long with one of our Sports Rehab Chiropractors. Your Gig Harbor Sports Rehab Chiropractor will listen to your health history and health concerns – what prompted you to make an appointment, where/what hurts. Your Sports Rehab Chiropractor will then perform a functional movement screen. After your functional moment screen, your Sports Rehab Chiropractor will discuss your diagnosis and help you connect your diagnosis to your health concerns. What hurts where and why. Next you will be educated about your diagnosis and treatment plan created specifically for you. You will begin treatment right away in your new patient appointment using several different treatments and techniques, depending on your individual circumstance.
SECOND APPOINTMENTS
Your second appointment will most likely be your first rehab appointment depending on individual circumstance. This is the first time you will interact with our trainers in our modern rehab facility. First, you will start with a visit to one of our Sports Rehab Chiropractors then you will head to the rehab facility area of the clinic. One of our trainers will walk you though each and every exercise, ensuring you understand how to do the exercise safely and with proper form. We will work with you one on one every step of the way. Our goal is to educate and empower you to care for your body. We will work with you to overcome your injury and surpass your performance plateau safely, with less pain and without the need for constant maintenance care.
REGULAR APPOINTMENTS
After your New Patient Appointment and your Second Appointment, your time will be split between your Gig Harbor Sports Rehab Chiropractor and trainer. Many of our patient receive a prescription for a massage prior to their manual therapy/rehab appointment. This is the same model most professional athletes experience and we believe you deserve the same level of care as a professional athletes because performance is for everyone!
PRO SPORT | ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS | WHAT TO EXPECT
Your musculoskeletal system is complex. It gives you support, stability, and the ability to move. Unfortunately, injury, overuse, genetics, and aging can cause the system to fail. When these things happen, it does not mean you have to put life on hold. At Pro Sport Orthopedics, we help you get back in action. Our team will evaluate your condition, listen to your specific needs, and come up with an individualized treatment plan that is right for you.
NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENTS
Comprehensive Medical History
We will start by asking you questions about your condition. Please be prepared to describe your symptoms that you are currently experiencing. This may include an explanation of when your pain started, how it feels, where it is located, what makes it worse/better, and the degree to which it interferes with your activity and quality of life. Feel free to bring any previous records, pain logs, previous surgical reports, or anything you feel might be pertinent to your situation.
Your past medical history is also very important as it can have an impact on your condition and recommended treatment.
Please bring a current list of your medications and allergies with you.
Physical Examination
Please be prepared for a physical exam by wearing appropriate clothing (e.g. tank tops for upper extremity injuries, shorts for lower extremities). We will observe your skin, look for swelling, evaluate your range of motion, and perform various physical tests to assess your functionality. Some of these tests may feel awkward or uncomfortable. However, they may be necessary at times to help us pinpoint your diagnosis.
X-rays, MRIs and other Imaging Studies
If you have not already had previous x-rays, we will most likely order these prior to your first visit with us. Our office will provide you with instructions for this at the time of scheduling your appointment. If you have already had x-rays, we will attempt to obtain these, so please be prepared to bring any copies, reports, and/or discs to our office so that we can review them. We use these special studies in combination with your exam to further understand and pinpoint your diagnosis.
Forms For Your Appointment
Let’s get you started! For your convenience and to expedite your check-in, please print complete and bring the forms on our new patient intake forms page.
What our patients are saying
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A friend of mine from the Sounders referred me to Dr. Sampatacos and his team after I injured my knee. Great guy and surgeon. The entire process from surgery to rehab has been significantly easier thanks to the expertise of this doctor and his team. More places should consider building a business that incorporates so many specialists under one roof.
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Couldn’t be happier. Dr. Sampatacos spent more time with me than any doctor I’ve ever met, and the rest of the staff was amazing too. So glad I was referred to them.
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The treatment I have received from Dr. Sean Spaulding has been nothing less than life changing! Sean has provided me with the perfect combination of Chiropractic, Tissue Manipulation and Physical Therapeutic care. I suffered decades with chronic problems and endlessly searching for the right team of chiropractors, massage therapists and personal trainers to alleviate my physical problems. I never thought I would be able to receive this amount of successful treatment from one person. I am looking forward to continuing my treatment with Dr. Sean Spaulding. You should too!
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I started seeing Dr. Hartford after going to a physiotherapist for 4 months with no change. I was skeptical at first after being frustrated with my previous care. Dr. Hartford is very knowledgeable and caring. And I am now better! I can’t recommend him and Dr. Spaulding enough. I was sure my next step was surgery. So even though their office is an hour away from my house, I decided to give them a try. One of the main reasons was that Dr. Hartford works with the Sounders. I figure if a pro sports team trusts him, then that’s where I want to go. Dr. Hartford is worth every penny, and he’s super funny too! If you need a chiropractor go here! I am through with my current problem, but will return in a second if I am in need of any chiropractic care.
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Best place I’ve ever been to and I highly recommend Pro Sport and Spine to anyone that wants to heal, strengthen and maintain their body. They are better and unlike any other chiropractor I’ve seen. With hour long appointments, dedicated solely on me, I receive soft tissue work, adjustments stretches and exercises. Both doctors, Sean and Forest, are equally great, knowledgeable, passionate, friendly and truly care about my experience. I have gone to chiropractors, physical therapists, masseuses and orthopedic surgeons, but Pro Sport and Spine has made the biggest difference with my injuries and pain. I completely trust them and will be forever grateful and loyal. Every visit I learn new things and always leave happy!
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I love this place! After about 9 months of struggling with hip pain, I decided to try Pro Sport and Spine. I have not been a fan of chiropractors in the past, however had read about their Active Release Technique and sports-minded approach and decided to give them a try. Their office has always been very friendly and helpful. Dr. Spaulding has combined his expertise along with teaching and encouraging me to work hard on home exercises. I am so thrilled with the progress he has helped me to achieve and am so excited to run and ski again!
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Dr Hartford is Amazing! I stated seeing him as a last resort. I tried Everything to help my back pain! I was in so much pain with 2 herniated discs and intense nerve pain. He worked with me and never gave up on me. To this day I have no sciatic nerve issues. I believe so much in what he does through ART. This is no ordinary Chiropractor he spends time with you and really cares for his patients. I could honestly go on and on how much I believe in his treatment.