Best to See Your Sitka Chiropractor As Long As You Need
“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a familiar question Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka responds to when Sitka folks talk about chiropractic. Sitka chiropractic patients are a diverse lot. Some Sitka chiropractic patients come for a specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Sitka chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue dictates (though keeping on the at-home care program that includes lifestyle issues, diet, nutrition, and exercise keeps these issues at bay for many!). Some Sitka chiropractic patients discover that coming for a Sitka chiropractic spinal manipulation visit on a regular schedule after pain relief is attained benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when prodded to continuing healthy things like exercising, eating right and being adjusted. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka appreciates every Sitka chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and on-going health to this Sitka chiropractic practice.
Now, just how often a Sitka chiropractic patient can gain from Sitka chiropractic care visits is a research-documented answer for chronic low back pain patients. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka shares a recent study in which participants with chronic low back pain received treatment three times a week for 6 weeks. During each visit the patient would receive spinal manipulation or light massage or no treatment. In the end, 12 chiropractic spinal manipulation treatments produced the most positive results for chronic low back pain patients. A year after care, the 18 visits patients showed greatest outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka uses the Cox Technic System of Spinal Pain Management which has studied and reported about other specific spinal issues the number of visits and days to maximum improvement. Such evidence permits Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka to really aid our Sitka back pain patients’ understanding of what to expect with Sitka chiropractic care.
The number of visits for low back pain episodes varies often with the underlying cause of the back pain episode. A study from 30 chiropractic clinics’ chiropractic care with flexion distraction (aka Cox Technic) gathered data on 1000 back pain patients. It recorded the types of conditions treated, the days, visits and patient outcomes. Globally35, 12 visits in 29 days were the mean results for maximum improvement. For specific conditions like spondylolisthesis, disc herniation (even L4 vs L5 disc herniation), sprain/strain, etc., the days and visits differed. There is a difference in treating a disc herniation versus a sprain understandably. One presents a greater challenge to treat than the other. 91% of patients discovered relief of their low back pain and leg pain on average in less than 90 days (when the condition turns "chronic") and 12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying condition of spinal pain, a Sitka chiropractic treatment plan can be arranged for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is desired. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is at your service!
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Listen in to this PODCAST about chiropractic care relief of a chronic pain condition with a patient who finds visits to the chiropractor help keep her going.
Schedule a Sitka chiropractic appointment with Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka to figure out just how many visits it will likely take to get you feeling better and to see if you would want to see your chiropractor forever on an occasional follow-up basis!
