“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a familiar
question Satterwhite Chiropractic hears when Oxford
folks talk about chiropractic. Oxford chiropractic patients are a assorted
lot. Some Oxford chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Oxford
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 Oxford chiropractic patients discover
that making a Oxford chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a regular basis after pain relief is achieved
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when reminded
to continuing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Satterwhite Chiropractic appreciates every Oxford
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Oxford chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how frequently a Oxford
chiropractic patient can benefit from Oxford chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Satterwhite 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. In the end,
12 chiropractic spinal manipulation treatments produced the most positive
results for chronic low back pain patients. A year after care, the 18 visits patients showed greatest
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Satterwhite Chiropractic uses the Cox
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management which has studied and reported
about other specific spinal issues
the number of visits and days to maximum improvement. Such evidence permits
Satterwhite Chiropractic to really aid our Oxford back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Oxford chiropractic care.
NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS BY CONDITION
The number of visits for low back pain episodes fluctuates
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 documented
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. Treating a disc herniation is quite
different from treating a sprain. One presents
a greater challenge to treat than the
other. 91% of patients discovered low back and leg pain relief on average in less
than 90 days (when the condition turns "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying condition of spinal
pain, a Oxford chiropractic treatment plan can be planned
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is desired.
Satterwhite Chiropractic is always ready to help!
CONTACT Satterwhite Chiropractic
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 Oxford chiropractic appointment with
Satterwhite Chiropractic to figure out just how many visits it will likely
take to get you feeling better and to see
if you would want to visit
your chiropractor forever on a periodic follow-up schedule!