Prevention and Maintenance

In our practice, we regularly receive the question: “Why do I still need to come in when I no longer have any complaints?”

Most patients come to our practice with acute or chronic complaints regarding the musculoskeletal system. After they have gone through the correction and stabilization phase, the maintenance phase begins. In this phase, patients have few to no complaints, but they come in once every 4 to 12 weeks (depending on the individual) for a treatment so that the previously successful results are maintained. It actually works the same way as your check-up appointment at the dentist or the MOT for your car!

But why is this necessary? Daily activities place a strain on our bodies. Think of prolonged periods in (incorrect) working and/or sitting postures, stress, sports, incorrect sleeping positions, and so on. These strains on our bodies cause blockages/problems in the spine. Through maintenance treatments, we keep a close eye on the condition of your spine, and blockages can be resolved in time before they lead to greater problems and pain. You will not immediately feel a small change in your spine. If the pain is present, that small average size has worsened to such an extent that multiple treatments are needed again to get you symptom-free. And then we are back in the first corrected phase. Naturally, we want to prevent this. Your chiropractor had already detected the small size during the check-up and could have prevented it from getting worse.

By visiting the chiropractor regularly, getting enough exercise, and ensuring proper sitting, sleeping, and working posture, you are working preventively.