Answer: Maintaining the health of your spine and nervous system is something that should occur from birth on. After beginning to drink clean water – when is it time to stop? When is it time to stop thinking about nutrition, stress management or regular exercise? If your intention is to be well, obviously never. MUCH RESEARCH EXISTS THAT SHOWS RADICAL INCREASES IN IMMUNE AND DNA FUNCTION AS A RESULT OF “LONG TERM CHIROPRACTIC CARE.”
While the number of families taking care of their spines is growing – most people are negligent. Therefore, the first step in a Chiropractors office is generally to go through a more aggressive treatment plan to regain as much spine and nervous system function as possible. After completing the first treatment plan, ideally, patients choose to maintain correction. Recommendations for frequency of care to maintain can range from once per week to once a month depending on individual lifestyles and what condition you were in beginning chiropractic care.
This stage of care is generally inexpensive and is ideally what the majority of patients should be going to any Doctor of Chiropractic for, instead of waiting for symptoms. Imagine the medical costs you’re saving and how many lost work or school days you’re avoiding from preventable diseases, surgeries, and unnecessary drugs. Add those up and maintenance care is most likely profitable not to mention the fact that your body will feel and function at its full potential.
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