How Long Do I Have to See The Chiropractor?

"Why do I need continued chiropractic treatments for my back pain? Why can't you, my St Peters chiropractor, just treat it and put a stop to the pain altogether so it doesn't come back?"

This is not an atypical question, and it's also quite logical. The answer is fairly understandable, too, though dual: we are born with spinal issues or we acquire them.

BORN-WITH-IT BACK PAIN

Some of us are born with problems or weaknesses in our spines that will be with us all life through. Such conditions as spondylolisthesis, transitional vertebrae, fused vertebrae, and spinal curvatures are unique to one's own spine. There is no way to "get a new back bone" if one of these conditions is ours. So we must learn how to use our spines so as to not cause pain. Your St Peters chiropractor at Old Mill Chiropractic can perform the spinal manipulation intended to relieve your specific spinal condition. Then, you'll want to think about its 

It is in these continued spine problems that we - you and your St Peters chiropractor - must collaborate for the greatest outcome, even coming in for occasional spinal manipulation. (1)

LIFE-ACQUIRED BACK PAIN

Some of us injure our backs. We do things that injure the best of spines: tumbling off a snowmobile or ladder or wakeboard or lifting excess weight. You get the picture - things we do in our normal activities of daily living may hurt us, and we wind up with back pain. So, when we hurt the spine to the level that we cause intervertebral disc degeneration, a herniated disc, arthritis, misaligned vertebrae, etc., we now will contend with a spinal weakness which may become the weak link in our spinal health.

We all must maintain a strong, well-aligned spine and use the spine with the respect and knowledge of dodging those activities that could cause it pain.

How? You and your St Peters chiropractor see each other every now and then. A recurring visit to Old Mill Chiropractic for spinal alignment and review of healthy spine maintenance is helpful. Continued spinal manipulation after the initial pain-relieving care is even suggested as a way to maintain long-term benefit. (1) Truly, prevention is far better than having to go through repeated treatment of St Peters back pain. It avoids pain and suffering in this moment and reduces the risk of further spine pain in the future.

PATIENT-CENTERED BACK PAIN CARE: CHIROPRACTIC

A recent report reflected on the reality of low back pain being a major reason for disability around the world. It is persistent or recurrent for many people. It is not known to just go away and never return. Fortunately, chiropractic maintenance care or management treatment plan has been reported as effective in reducing painful days for some sufferers. Patients for whom maintenance care was reported to be of high value described such care as “patient-centered” while cost, (un)availability of care, and fear of treatment concerned others. (2) Old Mill Chiropractic strives to address all of these concerns which often go away as the back pain decreases.

Whether you were born with it or developed it, back pain is not fun. Aid is possible with Old Mill Chiropractic. Just understand that there is a logical need and even benefit for occasional spinal manipulation and chiropractic care for certain spine problems. (1)

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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. William Hoffman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the initial back pain relieving treatment with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and the value patients find with on-going chiropractic care. 

Schedule your St Peters chiropractic appointment with Old Mill Chiropractic today for more information about your spine's specific condition and treatment plan for pain relief.