Choices for Care

CHOICES FOR CARE

RELIEF CARE

Most patients consult our office because they have an ache or a pain. The patient’s goal: relief. That is our first objective. A thorough examination reveals areas of spinal dysfunction or misalignment. Then, we offer a care plan designed to give you the best results in the shortest amount of time. Visits are frequent during this period of intensive care. This period is typically 3-4 visits in a one to two week time period. Each visit builds on the ones before, so keep your appointments to get the best results. Relief care may or may not relieve your pain completely. If improvements are made but pain is still present, we want to move into corrective care to strengthen your spine.

Relief Care: 2-3 times per week.

CORRECTIVE CARE

When your pain levels are lowered, we will begin you on corrective care to retrain and reeducate the muscles that support your spine. This is an extremely important part to prevent re-injury. Even after you begin to feel better soft tissues (muscle, tendons, and ligaments) are still healing. Corrective care will strengthen your spinal muscles so that you hold your adjustments longer. Corrective care may take 4-12 weeks depending on your condition. We re-evaluate every four weeks to determine if we need to continue.

Corrective Care: 1-2 times per week.

MAINTENANCE CARE

Maintenance care is for people with chronic conditions such as arthritis or other major injuries. Maintenance care is designed to maintain spinal movement, lower pain levels, and keep the quality of life you desire. Monthly maintenance keeps people with chronic problems functioning at a higher level so they can focus on the more important things in life (i.e. God, family, and friends).

Maintenance Care: 1-4 times per month.

WELLNESS CARE

Wellness care is what Chiropractic is really all about. This care helps you get the most out of your body for the rest of your life. Getting your spine tuned up periodically is just like getting the oil changed in your car, it’s going to run better and last longer. Maintaining your spinal health allows the nervous system to function at its best, thus realizing your highest level of total health. You may develop a stronger immune system, higher energy levels, better sleep patterns, clearer mental focus and a higher quality of life.

Wellness Care: 2-4 times per year.