Stages of Chiropractic Care

Just as a house is built in certain steps or phases, Good health is built in certain stages.

To achieve your goal of a better, healthier life, Mink follows the stages below to ensure you the best opportunity for a better life.

 

Stage 1: Relief

Many patients consult a chiropractor because they have an ache or pain. In the first stage of care, the main objective is to eliminate or reduce your discomfort and stabilize your condition in as quickly as is feasible. This progress of this phase is usually quick.

 

The number of times you visit a chiropractor during this phase of care varies and is dependent upon your unique condition. It is sometime diffilcult to determine exactly how long it will be until you experience complete relief— it could be instantly or as short as two weeks. However, in some cases it can go as long as several months. If you are not responding to chiropractic care during this phase, we may refer you to another health-care provider.

 

Stage 2: Corrective

Once your condition has stabilized, you move on to the second stage of care. In the second stage, the objective is to correct any underlying injury or cause of discomfort, strengthen the muscles, and improve neuromusculoskeletal function. The frequency of office visits varies depending on the severity of your condition. In this stage care may be supplemented by rehabilitation exercises, nutrition, and modification of daily habits.

 

It is important to remember that your condition may have developed over many years; therefore, correcting these problems is a true rehabilitative process. Just as bulding a house properly takes time, It takes time to correct these conditions.

 

Once your discomfort has subsided, you may think all is well and choose to abandon your efforts. However, if you end your care before fully healing the muscles and soft tissues, you can invite a relapse. This is a mistake many people make, and it sets them up for recurring health issues.

 

Stage 3: Wellness

The last stage you enter is the wellness stage. This stage is designed to maintain your improved health, encourage normal spinal function, prevent the return of the original condition, and catch other problems or issues before they become serious.

 

A personal wellness care program will be designed specifically for you where we teach you how to incorporate good nutrition and exercise habits into your everyday life, thereby promoting vitality, endurance, and the ability to enjoy life at its fullest.

 

The human body is one of the most complex things on this planet and needs to be taken care of properly. Think of your car or your house. They take time and effort to maintain, but you know it's worth it in the long run. That's why we recommend a regular schedule of chiropractic check-ups.