How Often Should You See a Chiropractor?

How often should you go to a chiropractor?

This is a difficult question to answer, but the frequency of visits will depend from person to person. This will depend on a couple of factors. The severity of the condition, the amount of time the condition has been present, and how well the body responds to adjustments all factor in. In addition, each person requires a specific care plan; therefore, the number of visits and frequency will vary anywhere from twice a week to every other week, once a month, etc.

The severity of a condition refers to what state the body is in. For example, has the patient had many injuries? Do they have neurological findings? Is there degeneration or change in the tissue? These different factors must be considered to determine how severe a condition is. Usually, the more severe, the greater amount of visits required.

Another consideration is how long the condition has been going on. It is essential to realize that we experience various traumas as we age. No matter how big or small, our nervous system records them. These traumas can add up and outwardly express as postural imbalances, neurological deficiencies, muscular tightness, etc.

Finally, how well a patient responds to adjustments is another determining factor in the frequency of visits. Again, this can be affected by stress, hydration, medications, and joint mobility.

As a patient progresses through stages of care and achieves specific outcomes, the frequency of visits will change. How long this takes again varies from patient to patient. The number of visits can also increase if someone has a significant change in their life, such as an accident or a considerable stressor. The good thing is after receiving consistent chiropractic care at Community Chiropractic Center in Lewistown, MT, with Dr. Carson Durr or Dr. Don Hecht, people usually tend to bounce back to their precious state faster after an injury or trauma.