Best to See Your Richmond Chiropractor As Long As You Need
“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a common question Johnson Chiropractic responds to when Richmond folks talk about chiropractic. Richmond chiropractic patients are a assorted group. Some Richmond chiropractic patients come for a specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Richmond chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue requires (though following closely the at-home care program that incorporates lifestyle issues, diet, nutrition, and exercise keeps these issues at bay for many!). Some Richmond chiropractic patients find that coming for a Richmond chiropractic spinal manipulation visit on a normal basis 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. Johnson Chiropractic appreciates every Richmond chiropractic patient who entrusts their spine’s healing and on-going health to this Richmond chiropractic practice.
Now, just how often a Richmond chiropractic patient can benefit from Richmond chiropractic care visits is a research-documented answer for chronic low back pain patients. Johnson Chiropractic shares a new 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 promising results for chronic low back pain patients. A year after care, the 18 visits patients showed peak outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Johnson Chiropractic 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 Johnson Chiropractic to really help our Richmond back pain patients’ knowledge of what to expect with Richmond chiropractic care.
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 recorded the types of conditions treated, the days, visits and patient outcomes. Overall, 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. Treating a disc herniation is quite different from treating a sprain. 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 Richmond chiropractic treatment plan can be planned for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is wanted. Johnson Chiropractic 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 Richmond chiropractic appointment with Johnson Chiropractic to see how many visits it will likely take to help you get relief and to see if you would want to see your chiropractor forever on a periodic follow-up basis!
