“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a familiar
question Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center hears when Pensacola
folks talk about chiropractic. Pensacola chiropractic patients are a diverse
group. Some Pensacola chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and stop coming. Some Pensacola
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 keeps these
issues at bay for many!). Some Pensacola chiropractic patients find
that making a Pensacola chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a normal schedule after pain relief is attained
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when reminded
to keep doing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center appreciates every Pensacola
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Pensacola chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how frequently a Pensacola
chiropractic patient can gain from Pensacola chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center shares a recent
study in which chronic low back pain patients were treated three times a
week for 6 weeks. During each visit the patient would
receive spinal manipulation or light massage or no treatment. Finally,
12 chiropractic spinal manipulation treatments created the most positive
results for chronic low back pain patients. At
one year follow up, the 18 visits patients showed greatest
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Pensacola Spinal Rehab 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
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center to really help our Pensacola back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Pensacola 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 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 fewer
than 90 days (when the condition becomes "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying cause of spinal
pain, a Pensacola chiropractic treatment plan can be planned
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is wanted.
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center is always ready to help!
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab 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 Pensacola chiropractic appointment with
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center to figure out just how many visits it may
take to get you feeling better and to see
if you would want to visit
your chiropractor forever on a periodic follow-up schedule!