How long does it take to start feeling better?
Some patients find they start feeling better with the very first adjustment. Others discover progress takes weeks or months. As with any healing process, every person responds differently. Children usually respond quickly. Adults often take longer because most spinal problems are the result of years of neglect. A patient’s lifestyle, diet, exercise, and kept appointments all affect their progress. • Q: I feel fine, why do I need to be checked? A: Our busy lifestyles continue to cause spinal problems. Improper lifting, long periods of sitting, emotional trauma, alcohol, and other so called normal activities can interfere with normal spinal function. Because of the body’s adaptive abilities, many spinal problems get started without any associated symptoms. Like many diseases, early detection can prevent problems from becoming more serious. Patients who wait for obvious symptoms, especially after an accident or those who have a history of spinal-related problems, often require more visits
