Types of Care
Relief care. One of the most common reasons people seek treatment with me is for pain relief, plain and simple. Pain makes life difficult, both personally as well effecting relationships with others. Cox Technic, ART, and traditional spinal manipulation can quickly and drastically reduce pain, stiffness and general discomfort.
Pain, however, is a symptom. Pain is a signaling mechanism that something is wrong with the functioning of your body, such as a joint, nerve or muscle. The problem, such as degenerative disc disease or overused muscles, for example, was most likely there long before the pain arose. In other words, just because there is no pain, does not mean that the problem has been fixed.
Corrective care. Corrective care begins when the pain is gone (or greatly diminished) and the goal of treatment has shifted from pain relief to regaining function. To regain function means to increase your range of motion, an increase in strength and improved ability to perform activities of daily living or sports performance. I would say that it also means that you are less prone to experience flare-ups.
Maintenance care. This is sometimes also called wellness care or preventative care, as it is closely associated with the idea of avoiding additional health problems that require more therapeutic and/or immediate treatment. As the name suggests, people who seek chiropractic care for maintenance have already experienced the benefits of care for either relief or correction. This set of patients receives follow-up treatments to maintain the positive effects of the treatment they have already received, as well as to keep the body as strong and flexible as possible so as to prevent further injury. Good analogies to think of are to get your car serviced before there is a problem and to keep it running smoothly or getting your teeth cleaned before you develop a cavity.
After a thorough examination, we will discuss what your goals are and I will do my best to lay out a plan that can help us achieve them. It’s important that we attain a level of CONGRUENCE (see my post) so as to attain your goals as quickly and efficiently as possible. The choice is always yours and I feel privileged to help in whatever way I can.
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