“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a common
question Manahawkin Chiropractic Center gets when Manahawkin
folks talk about chiropractic. Manahawkin chiropractic patients are a diverse
lot. Some Manahawkin chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Manahawkin
chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue requires
(though following closely the at-home care program that incorporates
lifestyle issues, diet, nutrition, and exercise keeps these
issues at bay for many!). Some Manahawkin chiropractic patients find
that coming for a Manahawkin chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a regular basis after pain relief is attained
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when reminded
to continuing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center appreciates every Manahawkin
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Manahawkin chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how frequently a Manahawkin
chiropractic patient can gain from Manahawkin chiropractic
care visits is a research-documented answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center 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 created the most promising
outcomes for chronic low back pain patients. At
one year follow up, the 18 visits patients showed greatest
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center 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 lets
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center to really help our Manahawkin back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Manahawkin 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) resulted in data on 1000 back pain patients. It recorded
the types of conditions treated, the days, visits and patient outcomes. Overall,
12 visits in 29 days were the mean results for maximum
improvement. For particular conditions like spondylolisthesis,
disc herniation (even L4 vs L5 disc herniation), sprain/strain, etc., the days
and visits differed. Treating a disc herniation is quite
different from treating a sprain. One is more difficult to treat than the
other. 91% of patients found 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 condition of spinal
pain, a Manahawkin chiropractic treatment plan can be planned
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is desired.
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is always ready to help!
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
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 Manahawkin chiropractic appointment with
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center to see how many visits it may
take to help you get relief and to see
if you would want to visit
your chiropractor forever on an
occasional follow-up basis!