“Do I have to see my chiropractor forever?” is a normal
question Spine & Sports Rehab Center responds to when Baton Rouge
folks talk about chiropractic. Baton Rouge chiropractic patients are a assorted
group. Some Baton Rouge chiropractic patients come for a
specific spinal pain relief issue and quit. Some Baton Rouge
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 helps keep these
issues at bay for many!). Some Baton Rouge chiropractic patients find
that coming for a Baton Rouge chiropractic spinal manipulation
visit on a normal schedule after pain relief is achieved
benefits them: feeling better and keeping that better feeling when prodded
to continuing healthy things like exercising, eating right and
being adjusted. Spine & Sports Rehab Center is grateful for every Baton Rouge
chiropractic patient who entrusts their spine’s healing and
on-going health to this Baton Rouge chiropractic practice.
OPTIMAL NUMBER OF CHIROPRACTIC VISITS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Now, just how often a Baton Rouge
chiropractic patient can profit from Baton Rouge chiropractic
care visits is a research-documented answer for chronic
low back pain patients. Spine & Sports Rehab Center shares a recent
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 created the most favorable
results for chronic low back pain patients. At
one year follow up, the 18 visits patients showed greatest
outcomes for disability and pain relief. (1) Spine & Sports Rehab Center 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
Spine & Sports Rehab Center to really aid our Baton Rouge back pain
patients’ understanding of what to expect with
Baton Rouge 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) gathered data on 1000 back pain patients. It detailed
the types of conditions treated, the days, visits and patient outcomes. Globally35,
12 visits in 29 days were the mean results for maximum
improvement. For particular 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 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 cause of spinal
pain, a Baton Rouge chiropractic treatment plan can be planned
for its relief with a recommendation for on-going chiropractic care if that is wanted.
Spine & Sports Rehab Center is at your service!
CONTACT Spine & Sports Rehab 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 Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment with
Spine & Sports Rehab Center to figure out just how many visits it may
take to help you get relief and to see
if you would want to see
your chiropractor forever on an
occasional follow-up basis!