“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a usual
question Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center responds to when Paramus
folks talk about chiropractic. Paramus chiropractic patients are a assorted
lot. Some Paramus chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Paramus
chiropractic patients come and go as their back pain or neck pain issue dictates
(though keeping on the at-home care program that incorporates
lifestyle issues, diet, nutrition, and exercise helps keep these
issues at bay for many!). Some Paramus chiropractic patients find
that coming for a Paramus chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a regular 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. Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center appreciates every Paramus
chiropractic patient who trusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Paramus chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how often a Paramus
chiropractic patient can profit from Paramus chiropractic
care visits is a well-researched answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center shares a new
study in which chronic low back pain patients received treatment three times a
week for 6 weeks. Some visits were with spinal manipulation; some were with
light massage; some not treatment at all. Finally,
12 chiropractic spinal manipulation treatments produced the most favorable
outcomes for chronic low back pain patients. At
one year follow up, the 18 visits patients showed greatest
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center uses the Cox
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management which has researched and documented for other specific spinal conditions
the number of visits and days to maximum improvement. Such evidence permits
Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center to really help our Paramus back pain
patients’ knowledge of what to expect with
Paramus 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 specific conditions like spondylolisthesis,
disc herniation (even L4 vs L5 disc herniation), sprain/strain, etc., the days
and visits differed. There is a difference in treating a disc
herniation versus a sprain understandably. One is more difficult 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 turns "chronic") and
12 visits. (2)
Whatever your underlying cause of spinal
pain, a Paramus chiropractic treatment plan can be planned
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is wanted.
Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center is always ready to help!
CONTACT Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center
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 Paramus chiropractic appointment with
Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center to see how many visits it may
take to help you get relief and to consider
if you would want to see
your chiropractor forever on a periodic follow-up basis!