The Benefits of Chiropractic Question: Do chiropractic treatments hurt? Answer: Not usually. The situation and condition of your spine determines the comfort level of your treatment. Most of the time, patients experience relief of pain shortly after their chiropractic treatment. Most of my patients describe a sense of wellbeing after an adjustment(chiropractic treatment). Question: Is chiropractic a lasting "fix" for my condition, or will I have to keep coming back for treatment? Answer: In the treatment of any health condition, I am trying to fix the problem, and fortunately we do get lasting results. But, the strength of chiropractic lies in the arena of health maintenance, or, wellness care. Chiropractic care, by its very nature, is best utilized not only for symptom and condition relief, but for its health optimizing benefits. Chiropractic is a health enhancing treatment to stabilize the nervous system and to create a climate for the highest levels of body function. Question: Does chiropractic treat disease? Answer: The cause of many disease processes is subluxation. Chiropractors and chiropractic treats subluxation. We treat to reduce and eliminate subluxation, the source of nerve irritation, loss of function within the body, which leads to disease. Question: If I feel better after an adjustment, do I have to return? Answer: Yes! You must get adequate care to restore proper spinal alignment and ensure stability of alignment. An often use analogy is to compare symptoms to the tip of the iceberg. The underlying problem lies below the surface, as is true with the iceberg, and this underlying problem needs to be resolved. Question: Once I begin to receive adjustments to my spine, will I have to keep it up the rest of my life? Answer: This is a totally personal choice. Many chiropractic patients continue care with their chiropractor to maintain a state of wellness afforded by practicing good spinal hygiene. Me and my family and family of patients choose to keep optimum spinal alignment an integral part of our health and wellness plan. Just like eating well, exercising, supplementing with vitamins. Question: How long will it take before the pain goes away? Answer: This is a tough question and varies from person to person. Some patients feel immediate symptomatic relief. Other patients take several treatments before they notice improvement. Still others feel sore and stiff after their first treatment or two, or three. I feel very comfortable in telling everyone that I only accept those patients I truly feel can ultimately benefit from chiropractic care.