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Phase 1: Relief Care
If you are in pain when you come into our office, the first objective is to eliminate or reduce your discomfort and stabilize your condition in the shortest amount of time. During this phase, progress is usually rapid.
Phase 2: Rehabilitative Care
Once your condition has stabilized, you enter the second phase of chiropractic care, where the objective is to correct any underlying injury or cause of discomfort, strengthen the muscles, and improve neuro-musculoskeletal function. The frequency of office visits is reduced over a period of two to six weeks. Care may be supplemented by rehabilitation exercises, nutrition, and modification of daily habits.
Phase 3: Wellness Care
You then "graduate" to the wellness phase, which is designed to maintain your improved health, encourage normal spinal function, prevent the return of the original condition, and catch small problems before they become serious.
A good way to look at chiropractic is to relate it to dentistry. We all know it takes a long time to develop tooth decay, but with regular maintenance and check-ups, the plaque doesn't have a chance. Similarly, it often takes a long time to develop a spinal misalignment. But with regular maintenance, the bones will not have a chance to get out of line.
Few things as complicated as your body can be "fixed" and then ignored. Think of your car, your teeth, or your relationships. They take time and effort to maintain, but you know it's worth it in the long run. That's why we recommend a regular schedule of chiropractic check-ups.
We have treated many patients successfully with conditions such as "whiplash" of the neck and back, usually due to a motor vehicle accident, ski or bike accident; herniated discs in the low back or neck, with radiating pain into the legs or arms; back, neck shoulder, knee strains; back pain with pregnancy; headaches; migraines; effects of mild closed head injury; carpal tunnel syndrome; work injuries; sports injuries; temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), foot pain, scoliosis, and more less common conditions.
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