Offering non-invasive treatment and quick recovery of soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries |
Offering non-invasive treatment and quick recovery of soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries |
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Office Hours Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Saturday By appointment only
678.469.5635
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Stages of Chiropractic Care
Relief Care
The majority of patients consult a
chiropractor because they have an ache or pain. In the first phase
of chiropractic care, the main objective is to eliminate or reduce
your discomfort and stabilize your
The number of times you visit a chiropractor during this phase of chiropractic care varies and is dependent upon your specific condition. It's hard to say how long it will be until you see relief. It could be as short as a week or up to a month. If you are not responding to chiropractic care during this phase, you may be referred to another health-care provider.
Rehabilitative Care
Once your condition has stabilized, you
enter the second phase of chiropractic care, where the objective
It is important to remember that many of the conditions for which people seek chiropractic care have developed over many years; therefore, correcting these problems is a true rehabilitative process. It helps to understand that it takes time to correct these conditions.
Once your discomfort has subsided, you may think all is well and choose to abandon your efforts. However, if you end your chiropractic care before fully healing the muscles and soft tissues, you can invite a relapse. This is a mistake many people make, and it sets them up for recurring health issues. It's hard to believe that, after all the time, effort, energy, and money put into correcting a problem, a patient would choose to forgot this relatively easy phase of chiropractic care! As much as we'd love to see you in our office, we'd much rather assist you in maintaining your health rather than relieving your pain.
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
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. |
condition in the shortest amount
of time. During this phase, progress is usually rapid.
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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. 
original
condition, and catch small problems before they become serious. A
personal wellness chiropractic care program will be designed
specifically for you where we teach you how to incorporate good
nutrition and exercise habits into your everyday life, thereby
promoting vitality, endurance, and the ability to enjoy life at its
fullest.