“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a familiar
question Back And Neck Care Center hears when Severna Park
folks talk about chiropractic. Severna Park chiropractic patients are a diverse
group. Some Severna Park chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Severna Park
chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue requires
(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 Severna Park chiropractic patients discover
that coming for a Severna Park chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a normal basis 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. Back And Neck Care Center is grateful for every Severna Park
chiropractic patient who entrusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Severna Park chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how frequently a Severna Park
chiropractic patient can gain from Severna Park chiropractic
care visits is a research-documented answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Back And Neck Care Center presents a recent
study 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 produced the most favorable
results for chronic low back pain patients. At
one year follow up, the 18 visits patients showed peak
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Back And Neck Care Center 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 allows
Back And Neck Care Center to really help our Severna Park back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Severna Park 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) resulted in data on 1000 back pain patients. It documented
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 particular 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 becomes "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying cause of spinal
pain, a Severna Park chiropractic treatment plan can be coordinated
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is desired.
Back And Neck Care Center is at your service!
CONTACT Back And Neck Care 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 Severna Park chiropractic appointment with
Back And Neck Care Center 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!