ow many visits will it take to help me and why do I have to go so frequently for treatment?
It is important to remember that spinal adjustments, as well as your health are ongoing processes. The length of your treatment plan and number of times you will need to be seen are based on the specific nature and history of your condition. Chiropractors treat mostly acute injuries and chronic structural problems. It takes some time for soft tissues to heal after injury. Many structural problems have been present in the body for a long time. In this time, your body has adapted around these spinal misalignments and structural problems with improper joint motion and muscle imbalance. Since it has taken years to get to this state, it may take weeks or possibly months for the body to return to a properly aligned and balanced state. In regards to initially having to see the chiropractor often within the first few weeks of care, it is helpful to use an analogy. When you have an infection, you would initially see your MD and he might prescribe an antibiotic to fight the infection. The antibi
