I am a dental hygienist who ended up with a partial tear in the labrum of my shoulder. I was in so much pain I could barely put my shirt on without screaming, let alone complete a full day of work. My MD sent me for PT at the Rose Center, I did 4 ...
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Chiropractic Care Anderson, CA
Almost every new patient we see looking for Chiropractic Care Anderson CA wants to know how often they should see a chiropractor.
The simplest answer is that it depends on what your goals are.
Your goals for chiropractic care are the main determining factor on how often you should see your chiropractor. If you woke up in the morning, bent over to pick up the newspaper, and your back went out on you, you need to decide if you simply want us to fix the pain today or if you want help more long-term. We understand you want your back to feel better quickly. Getting adjusted at the chiropractor is a simple way to start feeling better immediately. Hopefully, you will have more range of motion and feel less pinching after one adjustment. The pain will typically still be around in some form, though.
If you have spinal problems, it likely didn’t occur immediately but over time. People with these problems tend to have pain on and off for years. It is only when the pain becomes constant that they pay more attention to it. If your pain is shooting and extreme, it is likely because the wear and tear on your body has caused issues that your body cannot work around alone.
It takes time for your body to heal. When you go looking for Chiropractic Care Anderson CA, you need to take an honest look at what caused the problem. Perhaps you have gained weight or stopped exercising. Maybe you carry too much weight and that is caused your joints to accelerate in aging.
If you simply want to get rid of the pain brought on by a single incident, you will not need to visit your chiropractor very long to heal. Being adjusted 2 to 3 times a week for a few weeks will help you feel better. If you have underlying concerns that you want to address, though, it may take months of regular adjustments. This is typically the case if your body is constantly stiff, if you have a mechanical dysfunction, or you want to get help changing your posture.
As you can see, your goal for going to the chiropractor in the first place has a lot to do with how often you should be seen. Once the pain is gone, it is best to still go in for regular adjustments. Doing so will help you stay in alignment and keep the little concerns from becoming big ones. If you have an office job, or a job where you sit all day, we suggest you schedule an adjustment every week or two. Your chiropractor can discuss with you a schedule that will be best for your chiropractic health.