“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a usual
question Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn gets when Ashburn
folks talk about chiropractic. Ashburn chiropractic patients are a diverse
group. Some Ashburn chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and stop coming. Some Ashburn
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 helps keep these
issues at bay for many!). Some Ashburn chiropractic patients find
that coming for a Ashburn chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a normal basis after pain relief is reached
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when reminded
to keep doing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is grateful for every Ashburn
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Ashburn chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how often a Ashburn
chiropractic patient can benefit from Ashburn chiropractic
care visits is a research-documented answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn shares a recent
project in which chronic low back pain patients received treatment 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) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn uses the Cox
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management which has studied and reported
about other specific spinal conditions
the number of visits and days to maximum improvement. Such evidence permits
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn to really aid our Ashburn back pain
patients’ knowledge of what to expect with
Ashburn chiropractic care.
NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS BY CONDITION
The number of visits for low back pain episodes varies
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 documented
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 particular conditions like spondylolisthesis,
disc herniation (even L4 vs L5 disc herniation), sprain/strain, etc., the days
and visits differed. 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 fewer
than 90 days (when the condition becomes "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying cause of spinal
pain, a Ashburn chiropractic treatment plan can be coordinated
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is wanted.
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is at your service!
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
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 Ashburn chiropractic appointment with
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn to see how many visits it may
take to help you get relief and to see
if you would want to see
your chiropractor forever on a periodic follow-up basis!