Scheduling Tips
Appointment Scheduling Tips for Chiropractors
As a chiropractor, your hands are your livelihood, which means you cannot be on the phone while performing a lumbar adjustment. Every missed call from a patient with acute back pain is a lost $1,500 treatment package to the clinic down the street. This guide shows you how to optimize your calendar so you never miss a patient or a payday while you are at the table.
Strategic Blocking for Consultations and Adjustments
Initial consultations, which usually range from $75 to $200, require 45 to 60 minutes for history taking and X-rays. In contrast, a routine adjustment only takes 10 to 15 minutes. You should block your 'New Patient' exams during your peak energy times, such as the first two hours of the morning. This prevents a complex new case from backing up your high-volume $50 adjustment slots later in the day.
Key takeaway: Separate your long-form evaluations from quick adjustments to maintain a steady clinic flow.
Handling Acute Pain Emergencies Instantly
Patients suffering from sudden sciatica or a neck injury are in a state of high urgency. They will call the first three chiropractors they find on Google and book with whoever answers first. If you are mid-adjustment and let that call go to voicemail, you have lost the patient. Using an AI receptionist like SkipCalls ensures that emergency callers get an immediate response and a booked slot, even while you are focused on a patient.
