“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a familiar
question Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka hears when Sitka
folks talk about chiropractic. Sitka chiropractic patients are a mixed
group. Some Sitka chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and stop coming. Some Sitka
chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue requires
(though keeping on the at-home care program that includes
lifestyle issues, diet, nutrition, and exercise helps keep these
issues at bay for many!). Some Sitka chiropractic patients discover
that coming for a Sitka chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a normal schedule after pain relief is reached
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when prodded
to keep doing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka appreciates every Sitka
chiropractic patient who entrusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Sitka chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how frequently a Sitka
chiropractic patient can profit from Sitka chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka presents a new
project in which participants with
chronic low back pain received treatment three times a
week for 6 weeks. Some visits were with spinal manipulation; some were with
light massage; some not treatment at all. Finally,
12 chiropractic spinal manipulation treatments created the most favorable
results for chronic low back pain patients. At
one year follow up, 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 researched and documented for other specific spinal issues
the number of visits and days to maximum improvement. Such evidence allows
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka to really aid our Sitka back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Sitka chiropractic care.
NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS BY CONDITION
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 fewer
than 90 days (when the condition becomes "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying cause 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 wanted.
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is always ready to help!
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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 consider
if you would want to visit
your chiropractor forever on a periodic follow-up schedule!