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 West Des Moines chiropractor, just treat it and put a stop to the pain altogether so it doesn't come back?"

This is not an uncommon question, and it's also really reasonable. The answer is logically simple, 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 forever. Such conditions as spondylolisthesistransitional vertebrae, fused vertebrae, and spinal curvatures are unique to one's own spine. There is no path to "get a new back bone" if one of these conditions is our own. So we must figure out how to respect our spines so as to not trigger pain. Your West Des Moines chiropractor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa can perform the spinal manipulation intended to alleviate your specific spinal condition. Then, you'll want to consider its 

  • proper ergonomic use (how to lift, bend, twist, sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, pull, etc.). You don't want to compromise your now-pain-relieved spine further or again.
  • nutritional needs - Executive Chiropractic of Iowa will share some nutrition ideas to bolster certain weaknesses of the spine.
  • strengthening requirements - Our simple exercises do not take long but will take you and your spine far in keeping it strong!

It is in these on-going spine problems that we - you and your West Des Moines chiropractor - must work together for the most welcome outcome, even coming in for occasional spinal manipulation. (1)

LIFE-ACQUIRED BACK PAIN

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

We all must nurture a strong, well-aligned spine and utilize the spine with the respect and knowledge of avoiding those activities that could trigger pain.

How? You and your West Des Moines chiropractor see each other every now and then. A recurring visit to Executive Chiropractic of Iowa for spinal alignment and review of healthy spine maintenance is appropriate. Continued spinal manipulation after the original pain-relieving care is even suggested as a way to obtain long-term benefit. (1) Truly, prevention is much better than having to go through repetitive treatment of West Des Moines back pain. It avoids pain and suffering in this moment and reduces the chance of further spine pain in the future.

PATIENT-CENTERED BACK PAIN CARE: CHIROPRACTIC

A new report described 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. Luckily, chiropractic maintenance care or management treatment plan has been documented as effective in reducing the number of days of pain for some sufferers. Patients for whom maintenance care was reported to be of high value saw such care as “patient-centered” while cost, (un)availability of care, and fear of treatment concerned others. (2) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa strives to address all of these concerns which often go away as the back pain diminishes.

Whether you were born with it or developed it, back pain is no fun. Alleviation of your pain is possible with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. Just understand that there is a logical necessity and even benefit for periodic spinal manipulation and chiropractic care for certain spine problems. (1)

CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa

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 benefit patients find with on-going chiropractic care. 

Schedule your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa today for more information about your spine's specific condition and treatment plan for pain relief.

 
There is value in visiting your chiropractor beyond pain relief especially for spinal conditions that you’ll have the rest of your life.  
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