“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a normal
question Apple Country Chiropractic hears when Williamson
folks talk about chiropractic. Williamson chiropractic patients are a mixed
group. Some Williamson chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Williamson
chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue dictates
(though following closely the at-home care program that includes
lifestyle issues, diet, nutrition, and exercise helps keep these
issues at bay for many!). Some Williamson chiropractic patients find
that making a Williamson chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a normal schedule after pain relief is achieved
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when prodded
to continuing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Apple Country Chiropractic appreciates every Williamson
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Williamson chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how often a Williamson
chiropractic patient can gain from Williamson chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Apple Country Chiropractic presents a recent
study in which participants with
chronic low back pain were treated 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 promising
outcomes for chronic low back pain patients. At
one year follow up, the 18 visits patients showed peak
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Apple Country Chiropractic uses the Cox
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management which has studied and reported
about other specific spinal conditions
the number of visits and days to maximum improvement. Such evidence allows
Apple Country Chiropractic to really aid our Williamson back pain
patients’ knowledge of what to expect with
Williamson chiropractic care.
NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS BY CONDITION
The number of visits for low back pain episodes changes
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 detailed
the types of conditions treated, the days, visits and patient outcomes. Globally35,
12 visits in 29 days were the mean outcomes for maximum
improvement. For specific conditions like spondylolisthesis,
disc herniation (even L4 vs L5 disc herniation), sprain/strain, etc., the days
and visits varied. Treating a disc herniation is quite
different from treating a sprain. 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 cause of spinal
pain, a Williamson chiropractic treatment plan can be coordinated
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is desired.
Apple Country Chiropractic is at your service!
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
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 Williamson chiropractic appointment with
Apple Country Chiropractic to figure out just how many visits it may
take to get you feeling better and to consider
if you would want to visit
your chiropractor forever on an
occasional follow-up schedule!