“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a normal
question The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR gets when Colorado Springs
folks talk about chiropractic. Colorado Springs chiropractic patients are a assorted
group. Some Colorado Springs chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and stop coming. Some Colorado Springs
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 keeps these
issues at bay for many!). Some Colorado Springs chiropractic patients find
that coming for a Colorado Springs chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a regular schedule 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. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR appreciates every Colorado Springs
chiropractic patient who entrusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Colorado Springs chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how often a Colorado Springs
chiropractic patient can benefit from Colorado Springs chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR presents a new
study in which chronic low back pain patients 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 produced the most favorable
outcomes for chronic low back pain patients. A year after care, the 18 visits patients showed peak
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR 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
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR to really help our Colorado Springs back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Colorado Springs 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 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. 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 low back and leg pain relief on average in fewer
than 90 days (when the condition becomes "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying condition of spinal
pain, a Colorado Springs chiropractic treatment plan can be coordinated
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is desired.
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is at your service!
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
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 Colorado Springs chiropractic appointment with
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR to figure out just how many visits it may
take to help you get relief and to see
if you would want to see
your chiropractor forever on an
occasional follow-up basis!