be respected

When you’re involved in a personal injury case there is confusion and uncertainty. Then you’re asked to put your trust in the hands of people you do not know - a gamble most people are hesitant to take.

Understand that you’ll be taken seriously, be taken care of, and that your doctor knows how to manage your case effectively through clear communication with you, your attorney, and health care team to provide a near seamless experience.

Dr. Noel has years of managing PI cases with a focus on the care and commitment to the person, with meticulous attention to detail, and highly praised and preferred for communication by many attorneys.

You will be treated well with respect by having time reserved for you case needs - not just showing up and at the whim of an overcrowded PI office.

PI cases involve a significant amount of paperwork. Dr. Noel has thoughtfully designed an intuitive process utilizing efficient technology to reduce the overwhelm that is unfortunately the standard in many PI care settings.

Thank you for considering me as an important member of your healthcare team. my hope is that the information shared here on this site provides some encouragement towards achieving your health goals. If there is anything specific that you’d like to address, please reach out to setup and appointment either in office or via a brief telehealth consultation. In the interim, pre-visit documents can be quickly completed (typically 10 minutes) through easy online HIPAA secure forms. If you prefer to complete these in person, please request additional time during your visit.

what to expect

Initial Visit

  • A typical initial visit requires about 45 minutes to complete. Some cases require more or less time depending on severity and complexity. This is often due to the number of body regions injured which deserve comprehensive care.

    The initial visit will consist of

    • Introduction / Meet the Doctor / Listen to you

    • A review of documentation

    • Assessment of each Injury

    • Appropriate acute care treatment

    • Design an appropriate Care Plan

    • Discussion of applicable referrals

  • Intake forms can be quickly completed online. Doing so reduces the duration of your visit and allows the doctor to review your case prior to your initial visit.

    These number of forms varies based on the complexity of injury.

    Please expect to read, complete, and sign the following forms at minimum:

    • HIPAA Information & Consent

    • Informed Consent to Chiropractic Care

    • Financial Lien Agreement

    • Medical History

  • Time and care will be dedicated to address each facet of your injury to determine the extent and severity.

    Precision documentation will monitor recovery progress.

    Initial Treatment is often for ‘acute care’ which is most delicate to focus on facilitating healing and reducing pain.

    Your treatment will evolve throughout your Care Plan to further aid return to normal function.

  • When appropriate, referrals to external health care providers will be discussed for inclusion in your treatment plan or as a requirement to determine severity and complexity of injury or provide additional treatment options.

    This can include:

    • External Medical Imaging Facilities

    • Pain Management Physicians

    • Orthopedic Surgeons

    • Mental Health Professionals

    • Physical Therapists

Care Plan

  • A typical treatment visit is 10-20 minutes.

    Treatment visits are structured to address your injury needs and may be longer or shorter based on the appropriate level of care required.

  • Your Care Plan is a road map to recovery from your injury. It will evolve and change as your progress through stages of healing.

  • Periodic re-examination of injury will be performed to monitor recovery progress with appropriate validated outcome tools.

  • A chiropractor uses several treatment modalities to facilitate recovery and return to function.

    These include:

    • Joint Manipulation (Adjustments), both manual and instrument styles

    • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM)

    • Soft Tissue Therapies

    • Medical Bracing

    • Sports Taping

    • Neuromuscular Rehabilitative Exercise

    • Laser Therapy

    In depth information about these modalities on our Evidence Based Practice page.

Resolution

  • The duration of care usually depends on the severity and complexity of your injury.

    You can improve your results by diligent adherence to Care Plan recommendations.

    Your attorney may have a better understanding of this timeline, but in my experience case duration on average is between 2-8 months, depending on several factors - of course this is not a guarantee of results.

  • In compliance with CA state law a GFE will be developed for each unique case.

    There are no upfront out of pocket costs to you upon accepting the Lien Agreement.

    This document also details alternative payment options and contigencies.

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  • After resolution, future care cannot be retroactively applied to your case.

    Though I’m happy to continue providing excellent health and wellness care for you as a recurring patient.

The advantages of modern Telehealth are available to you from Dr. Noel to provide added convenience and a higher level of service quality!

See how this can benefit your care;
visit the Telehealth Page.

Please head over to our Evidence Based Practice page learn more about how chiropractic care will benefit your care.