When should you go see your favorite person in the world (aka – your chiropractor) Or when should you initiate chiropractic treatment? Here’s a quick and easy guide to help you sort out if you REALLY need expert evaluation, or if you can save money by doing some at home remedies and treatment.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE 48-HOUR RULE:
If your pain persists longer than 48 hours, schedule an appointment with your doc. Here’s WHY– YOUR BODY is signaling that something is WRONG. We’ve been trained to believe “NO PAIN, NO GAIN,” however, when it comes to your body, you need to actively LISTEN, or you will pay the price later.
The Central Nervous System is highly adept at compensating for your PROBLEMS, so that you can FUNCTION. Unfortunately, if you’ve been dealing with painful symptoms for 3 days – 3+ years, your body may be compensating in harmful ways that prevents, or slows the healing process, which is a BAD THING.
PROBLEMS MOVING:
If can’t turn your neck (look over your shoulder and see what’s behind you), bend over easily (touch your toes, or get close to the ground), or move your limbs through their full range of motion, you should click the button above that says BOOK ONLINE. Here’s WHY – MOTION is CRUCIAL to overall health and prevents degeneration. Lack of motion = dehydration of the joints, improper nutrition, and accelerated degeneration. Other tissues can also be affected, or disease processes (i.e. infection may be indicated).
BACK “WENT OUT”:
If you have EVER experienced your back “going out,” during which you were unable to sit, stand, or move comfortably for ANY period of time and just “waited it out,” you need to seek treatment as soon as possible, even if you have NO symptoms.
Here’s WHY – Your back has been weakened by an injury and you are 80% more likely to have a reoccurrence without proper treatment. Muscles have a memory and need to be retrained and strengthened to prevent similar incidents. Chiropractic care helps reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence and retrains the muscles, joints, and ligaments to hold their proper position.
“I HAVE HEADACHES”
Many patients endure chronic pain and don’t recognize that headaches are a primary reason to seek chiropractic treatment. Headaches are a sign that something is off in your body and you need to see your doctor. Here’s WHY – Scientific literature supports the fact that chiropractic manipulation reduces the duration, severity, and incidence of such headaches and provide safe and effective relief. Read more on headaches here.
“I FEEL GREAT”:
We want you to continue feeling great, so don’t wait until you are hurt, or injured to come see me. The purpose of preventative healthcare and pro-active treatment is to keep you healthy and maintain your nervous system, so that you can function at your best. Click here to make an appointment now.
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