“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a usual
question Hollstrom & Associates Inc gets when Largo
folks talk about chiropractic. Largo chiropractic patients are a assorted
group. Some Largo chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and stop coming. Some Largo
chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue dictates
(though following closely the at-home care program that incorporates
lifestyle issues, diet, nutrition, and exercise keeps these
issues at bay for many!). Some Largo chiropractic patients find
that coming for a Largo chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a regular basis 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. Hollstrom & Associates Inc appreciates every Largo
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Largo chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how often a Largo
chiropractic patient can gain from Largo chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Hollstrom & Associates Inc presents a recent
study in which participants with
chronic low back pain 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 created the most promising
results for chronic low back pain patients. A year after care, the 18 visits patients showed greatest
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Hollstrom & Associates Inc 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
Hollstrom & Associates Inc to really aid our Largo back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Largo 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) gathered data on 1000 back pain patients. It detailed
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 presents
a greater challenge to treat than the
other. 91% of patients found relief of their low back pain
and leg pain on average in less
than 90 days (when the condition becomes "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying condition of spinal
pain, a Largo chiropractic treatment plan can be arranged
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is wanted.
Hollstrom & Associates Inc is at your service!
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
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 Largo chiropractic appointment with
Hollstrom & Associates Inc to see how many visits it may
take to help you get relief and to see
if you would want to visit
your chiropractor forever on an
occasional follow-up schedule!