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Chiropractic SOAP Note Template

A printable SOAP note designed for chiropractic visits, with prompts for spinal findings and adjustments delivered, plus a filled-in follow-up example.

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Last reviewed September 2026 · Not legal advice

Fast, but specific

Chiropractic clinics run at volume, so notes need to be quick without becoming vague. Record the complaint and its change since last visit in Subjective, and the findings and the segments adjusted in Objective, with the technique used.

In Assessment, note the response and progress against goals, and use Plan for care frequency and re-examination dates. Outcome measures repeated on a schedule make the record defensible and useful.

Clinic name · address · phone

Chiropractic SOAP Note

Visit

Patient / client name

Date of birth

Date of treatment

Session number (e.g. 2 of 6)

S — Subjective

Complaint, change since last visit, aggravating and easing factors

Pain (0–10)

O — Objective

Posture, palpation, ROM, orthopaedic / neuro tests

Segments adjusted and technique

A — Assessment

Response to care, progress against goals

P — Plan

Care frequency, home advice, re-examination date

Sign-off

Practitioner name and credentials

Signature

Date and time

Next visit / review date

Template from zdrovia.ca/templates/chiropractic-soap-note-template/ · Adapt to your college's documentation standard before use.

Chiropractic follow-up example

Visit 5 for mechanical neck pain.

Subjective: 38-year-old designer, neck pain and stiffness improving. Pain 3/10 today, 6/10 at visit 1. Headaches reduced to twice weekly. No arm symptoms.
Objective: Cervical rotation right 65°, left 60° (was 45° and 40°). Tender C5–C6 paraspinals. Adjusted C5, T4 with diversified technique. Soft tissue to upper trapezius.
Assessment: Improving as expected; ROM and pain trending toward goals.
Plan: Reduce to weekly for three weeks. Continue home neck mobility. Re-examination in three weeks with NDI.

Examples are fictional and for illustration only.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a chiropractic note include?

Complaint and change, examination findings, segments adjusted and technique, response, and plan, including re-examination timing.

How is this different from a general SOAP note?

The structure is the same, with prompts tuned to spinal findings and adjustments.

This template is a documentation aid, not clinical guidance. It records decisions about dosing, depth, and settings; it doesn't make them. Documentation standards vary by province and profession, so adapt it to your regulatory college's requirements.