“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a familiar
question Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries gets when Manchester
folks talk about chiropractic. Manchester chiropractic patients are a assorted
group. Some Manchester chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and stop coming. Some Manchester
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 helps keep these
issues at bay for many!). Some Manchester chiropractic patients find
that coming for a Manchester chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a regular basis after pain relief is reached
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when reminded
to continuing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries appreciates every Manchester
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Manchester chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how often a Manchester
chiropractic patient can gain from Manchester chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries presents a new
study in which chronic low back pain patients 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. In the end,
12 chiropractic spinal manipulation treatments created the most positive
outcomes for chronic low back pain patients. A year after care, the 18 visits patients showed peak
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries uses the Cox
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management which has researched and documented for other specific spinal conditions
the number of visits and days to maximum improvement. Such evidence permits
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries to really help our Manchester back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Manchester 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 detailed
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 varied. There is a difference in treating a disc
herniation versus a sprain understandably. One is more challenging 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 turns "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying cause of spinal
pain, a Manchester chiropractic treatment plan can be arranged
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is desired.
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is always ready to help!
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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 Manchester chiropractic appointment with
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries to figure out just how many visits it will likely
take to get you feeling better and to consider
if you would want to see
your chiropractor forever on a periodic follow-up schedule!