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How Often To Visit A Chiropractor

21 January 2015 by Clifford Ramos

You may have heard that visiting a chiropractor like those at the Gehrig Family Chiropractic Center is good for you, but you may not know how often you need to visit. Of course, this all depends on your body. For example, if you suffer from serious pain because of an injury you endured, then you may want to visit your chiropractor more often than someone who only sees a chiropractor to help with preventative issues. Here's what to know about visiting a chiropractor:

• Suffering from Serious Pain: If you are enduring serious pain from an injury like whiplash or because you have scoliosis, then you will want to see your chiropractor at least twice a week. Over time, the number of appointments can be decreased, depending upon how well your body responds to the treatment. If you aren't noticing any changes after the first couple weeks, then you may want to seek out a different chiropractor to help you. This is because different chiropractors have different methods of treatment, so it is possible that you will respond better to a different type of treatment.
• Everyday Pain: If you suffer from everyday pain in your neck or back from sitting at a computer at work all day, then you will want to see a chiropractor to help treat this pain by signing up for a few sessions that happen once a week. Once the everyday pain has been treated, then you can simply visit the chiropractor whenever you feel like you need an adjustment. 
• Preventative Care: If you simply want to visit a chiropractor because you believe that they can provide you with necessary preventative care, then you can visit anywhere from once a month to two times a year. You may want to speak with your chiropractor to determine which is best for you. Your chiropractor may have suggestions based on your exercise habits, work environment, and more. For example, if you are someone who works a desk job and doesn't exercise that often, then your chiropractor may suggest more visits than they would to someone who doesn't work and exercises regularly. 

By knowing when the right time to visit your chiropractor would be, you can be sure that you are more likely to see the best possible results from their treatment methods. You must remember that everyone is different and your body will respond differently then others, so it is important to take your chiropractor's advice based on their evaluation of your body specifically.