Why should you choose chiropractic? |
Three Phases of Chiropractic Care
Pain Reduction – Initial Phase
Our first goal in restoring your health is to reduce your pain and improve your function to a tolerable level. During the Initial Phase, it may be necessary to treat you frequently. We expect a significant amount of pain reduction within two weeks. If this is not the case, then further evaluation and/or treatment plan modification will be made, or a referral if necessary. Two weeks is a short period of time considering that most problems take years to develop. Some people take longer than others to achieve relief from pain, but once you are beginning to feel better, you must be very careful not to be overzealous and push yourself to “over do it.” Aggravating your condition by over doing it can slow the healing process.
Improvement of Function – Rehabilitative Phase
Once pain has been reduced, the rehabilitation phase of treatment begins. By restoring optimal strength and flexibility, the function of your neuromuscular skeleton will be improved. During this phase you should be able to perform most normal daily activities without frequent aggravation of symptoms. An easy home exercise program may be discussed and demonstrated to help strengthen and balance your body. In this phase of care, your treatment frequency will decrease and your self-treatment responsibilities will increase. We must be a team working together towards the goal of improving your health.
Maintaining Your Health – Wellness Phase
Once you have reached your maximum level of function and improvement, our final goal is to maintain your health. The Wellness Phase of care is perhaps the most important service we provide our patients. Periodic examinations allow for early detection of joint and muscle dysfunction before they become painful. If allowed to go undetected and untreated, minor dysfunction can develop without symptoms until they are aggravated by work habits, lifestyle activities, or other stress factors. Many times people will invest a tremendous amount of time and energy into obtaining better health just to let it slip away by not maintaining it. Early detection and treatment are important to cost-effective health care. Make the most of your investment in your health by getting regular wellness care.
You don't wait until your car is broken down and smoking before you have the oil checked and changed, so why do it with your body?
Our first goal in restoring your health is to reduce your pain and improve your function to a tolerable level. During the Initial Phase, it may be necessary to treat you frequently. We expect a significant amount of pain reduction within two weeks. If this is not the case, then further evaluation and/or treatment plan modification will be made, or a referral if necessary. Two weeks is a short period of time considering that most problems take years to develop. Some people take longer than others to achieve relief from pain, but once you are beginning to feel better, you must be very careful not to be overzealous and push yourself to “over do it.” Aggravating your condition by over doing it can slow the healing process.
Improvement of Function – Rehabilitative Phase
Once pain has been reduced, the rehabilitation phase of treatment begins. By restoring optimal strength and flexibility, the function of your neuromuscular skeleton will be improved. During this phase you should be able to perform most normal daily activities without frequent aggravation of symptoms. An easy home exercise program may be discussed and demonstrated to help strengthen and balance your body. In this phase of care, your treatment frequency will decrease and your self-treatment responsibilities will increase. We must be a team working together towards the goal of improving your health.
Maintaining Your Health – Wellness Phase
Once you have reached your maximum level of function and improvement, our final goal is to maintain your health. The Wellness Phase of care is perhaps the most important service we provide our patients. Periodic examinations allow for early detection of joint and muscle dysfunction before they become painful. If allowed to go undetected and untreated, minor dysfunction can develop without symptoms until they are aggravated by work habits, lifestyle activities, or other stress factors. Many times people will invest a tremendous amount of time and energy into obtaining better health just to let it slip away by not maintaining it. Early detection and treatment are important to cost-effective health care. Make the most of your investment in your health by getting regular wellness care.
You don't wait until your car is broken down and smoking before you have the oil checked and changed, so why do it with your body?