What to Expect

Laying the Foundation for Total Health

Chiropractic care is like building a house – certain things have to happen in a particular order in order for everything to stand strong and work correctly. When building a house, if you tried to put up your walls before you had a solid foundation, your walls would be weak and eventually collapse. If you tried to put on your roof before the walls were ready, you would run into the same problem. The same is true for your body. Your body has to go through a particular plan of care in order to repair itself correctly and fully. There are two general phases of chiropractic care:

Phase 1: Restorative Care

If you are in pain when you come into our office, our first objective is to restore proper nerve flow. By restoring proper nerve flow, you will heal and feel better. Depending on the severity of your problem, it is typical to need care two to three times per week for four to 12 weeks. (Kids typically heal faster than adults, so get your children in to restore proper nerve flow!)

Phase 2: Lifestyle / Wellness Care

Once proper nerve flow is restored, and most of your goals are met, it takes the body the better part of 1 year to fully heal regardless of symptoms and how you feel. It is also important to make sure you do not backslide from the restorative care you have received. In order to do this, it is imperative to receive lifestyle / wellness care once a week, twice a month and, in some rare cases, only once per month.