Which statement is NOT typically part of the chiropractic patient management plan?

• A. Assessment.
• B. Re-evaluation plan.
• C. Treatment protocol including adjustment frequency.
• D. Immediate surgical intervention.

Answer: (D)

In chiropractic care, a patient management plan is built around evaluating the current condition, outlining a course of care with how often adjustments or other therapies will be performed, and scheduling re-evaluations to track progress and adjust the plan as needed. A plan centers on conservative, non-surgical approaches first, using assessment to identify issues, a treatment protocol to address them, and repeated checks to see how the patient responds. Immediate surgical intervention, however, is not typically part of this plan because surgery is a medical procedure outside the usual scope of chiropractic care and is reserved for cases where conservative management is insufficient or when there are indications that require surgical evaluation. When such indications arise, a referral to a medical professional is the appropriate path.