New Patient Forms and What to Bring to Tradewinds Chiropractic
Tradewinds Chiropractic & Wellness in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas asks every new patient to fill out a short set of forms before the first visit. This page covers what the forms ask for, what else to bring, and how filling them out ahead of time keeps your appointment moving.
Download the forms
Choose the new patient application that applies to you, then print, fill out and sign it:
New Patient Application (with health insurance)
Then print, complete and sign the Functional Rating Index Questionnaire. Please do not score it; we will do that for you.
Bring all forms, your identification and your insurance card (if applicable) to your new patient appointment.
What the new patient forms are, and what they are not
The forms are intake paperwork: your health history, current medications, past injuries or surgeries, and consent to be examined and treated. They give Dr. Bradley Keys a starting picture before you sit down together, so the first minutes of your visit are not spent asking questions a form could already answer.
They are not a diagnosis and not a treatment plan. Filling one out does not replace the history Dr. Keys takes in person, and it does not commit you to any specific course of care. The forms exist to save time in the room, not to decide anything on their own.
What the checklist covers
A few items make the first visit go faster. Bring or have ready:
Photo ID and, if you plan to use insurance, your insurance card.
Your completed new patient forms, or plan to arrive a few minutes early to fill them out in the waiting room.
A list of current medications and any ongoing medical conditions.
Recent imaging or a surgeon's report if you have had back surgery.
After a car accident, anything related to the crash: imaging, notes from other doctors, ER paperwork, your auto insurance claim information, and your attorney's contact details if you have one. We bill auto insurance after a crash and work with attorney liens.
Comfortable clothing you can move in for the exam.
For a minor, a parent or guardian. A parent or guardian must be present at every visit for a minor and signs the consent forms.
How we do it at Tradewinds
Forms are meant to be filled out before you arrive so you are not doing it cold in the waiting room. They are on our website to download and print. Dr. Keys reads them before the exam, so it builds on what is already on paper instead of starting from zero. Dr. Keys is the Chair of the Virgin Islands Board of Chiropractic Examiners, a member of the Virgin Islands Chiropractic Society, and the International Chiropractors Association representative for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Fill in your forms as soon as you can once you book, even for a same-day visit. If you could not print them in time, plan to arrive a few minutes early and fill them out in the office.
When you need more than the standard forms
Most new patients only need the standard packet. A few situations call for something extra:
Prior back surgery: bring the surgeon's operative report if you have it, or at least the date and type of procedure.
A car accident: bring the crash paperwork in the checklist above, plus a police report if one was made.
A workplace injury: we do not bill workers' compensation, but we do write return-to-work and work-restriction notes.
Severe symptoms since the injury started: loss of bowel or bladder control, spreading weakness or numbness, or a headache unlike any you have had. Go to the emergency room before filling out a form for a routine visit.
Recent imaging done elsewhere: bring the report and, if you have it, the disc or a link to the images, so nothing gets repeated unnecessarily.
Visitors, crew and cruise passengers
Most visitors, charter crew and cruise passengers fill out the same forms as anyone else. If your stay on island is short, say so when you call. Walk-ins and same-day appointments work the same for visitors as for residents. Bring whatever documentation you already have, a prior chiropractor's notes or a ship's medical log entry, rather than trying to reconstruct your history from memory in the office.
Getting seen
Call (340) 690-4994 to book. Same-week appointments are usually available. We are at the VI Medical Foundation Building, Suite 202, 9150 Estate Thomas, St. Thomas, USVI 00802, just east of Charlotte Amalie and a short drive from the Havensight cruise port and Yacht Haven Grande. Hours are Mon, Wed, Thu: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Tue, Fri: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. Closed Sat and Sun. See your first visit for what happens once you arrive. Tradewinds Chiropractic has more than 180 five-star Google reviews.
Questions patients ask
What forms do I need to fill out before my first visit?
A health history, current medications, past injuries or surgeries, and consent to be examined and treated. The checklist on this page covers everything else to bring. Call (340) 690-4994 if you have a question before you come in.
Can I fill out the new patient forms online before I arrive?
The forms are on our website to download, print and bring in filled out. Fill in your forms as soon as you can once you book, even for a same-day visit.
What should I bring if I have had back surgery?
Bring the surgeon's operative report if you have it, or at least the date and type of procedure.
What if I was hurt in a car accident?
Bring anything related to the crash: imaging, notes from other doctors, ER paperwork, your auto insurance claim information, and your attorney's contact details if you have one. We bill auto insurance after a crash and work with attorney liens.
Do minors need a parent or guardian to fill out the forms?
Yes. A parent or guardian must be present at every visit for a minor and signs the consent forms.
