Many times, patients come to the office thinking that just one crack and they'll be good, and they don't need to return. While that's an interesting thought, that is just not how the body usually works. Even if you chose to take some level of medication, the prescription usually requires you to take it every 4 to 6 hours or so until the symptoms subside. Advertising bombards us with a belief that if we take a pill that holds the answer to long-term back pain relief, when in reality, you're going to need to take it more than just one time. Read more

Should I be seeing a chiropractor for frequent adjustments even if I’m no longer in pain? This is a question I am often asked by people who have started chiropractic care and are now feeling better or are asymptomatic (pain free). Several recent studies assessed the differences between regular maintenance chiropractic care patients and those who only seek care during times when symptoms or pain arises. Read more