Laying the foundation

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 three general phases of chiropractic care . . .

Phase 1: Relief Care

If you are in pain when you come into our office, the first objective is to help you feel better. During this phase our Doctors will clearly explain to you what you should expect and how long it will take to get you feeling better. It is important to remember, everybody heals at a different rate.

Phase 2: Corrective/Restorative Care

During the corrective care phase, muscles and other tissues are allowed to heal more completely, thereby helping prevent injury. In this phase of your treatment our Doctors will prescribe a course of strength and stability exercises specific for your condition. Our goal in this phase with all patients is to assure your symptoms do not return and that you are eventually placed under wellness care.

Phase 3: Wellness Care

Once your body has fully healed, it is important to come in for periodic adjustments to avoid problems in the future. Based on what condition you intially came to see us for, your wellness care will be designed specifically for you to maintain your health and help prevent any underlying conditions from surfacing.