People visit chiropractors because of pain. It is very important to eliminate the pain and the reason for the pain. So, the usual reason for the pain is a fixated, inflexibly moving joint. Most people follow the concept “when I am out of pain, I am out of here.” The answer requires good communication with the doctor and the patient.
The discussion between a doctor and patient will include the information that anytime a patient wants to end services with the doctor that should be completely misunderstood. My goal with patient education is that with low force adjustments and recommendations of utilizing an exercise ball, and icing, the fixation will be eliminated. At this point, some patients decide that treatment is finished. People are used to going to the medical doctor for pain, receiving a prescription, pain ends and the patient is done with care. Everyone has become comfortable with this process.
With each visit, we are asking about any concerns from head to toe. We want to make sure that there are no neurological or physical concerns with any part of the body. So at this point we are focused on preventative care.