There\u2019s a big difference between feeling better and functioning better. A key difference is that feeling better doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that a problem is solved. You can feel better on a pain drug even when you\u2019re getting worse. On the other hand, when the body begins to function properly, then its inherent ability to heal goes to work. After healing takes place, there\u2019s no longer a need for pain, and unlike taking a drug, it\u2019s a lasting change.<\/p>\n
As a health care provider it\u2019s my goal to provide the highest quality care possible. That\u2019s why we never try to just help someone feel better. Instead we always try to help them function better. That brings us back to the original question, \u201cHow long will it take?\u201d \u00a0To answer that, let\u2019s consider the real question. Remember, it\u2019s not about how soon pain will be gone, but instead it\u2019s about getting function right (and keeping it that way). We know that whenever a person successfully receives a precise spinal adjustment they\u2019re already better. Better because an adjustment gets rid of nerve interference restoring their body\u2019s ability to function. Then the question changes. It becomes how to keep<\/em> the interference out of the way. It turns out that good function isn\u2019t a short-term matter. How long would a person want to eat wholesome food, drink pure water, or breathe clean air? The same is true of any of the building blocks of good health. How long should we stay in good physical condition? If healthful exercise brings us into a better situation, would that be the time to quit doing it? What about the other forms of good hygiene? Would we only brush our teeth when they hurt, or only bathe when we feel poorly?<\/p>\n Getting one\u2019s spine checked for subluxation is basically good hygiene and it shouldn\u2019t be something we do only when we hurt. It\u2019s your chiropractor\u2019s job to monitor how well you hold your adjustments and to give recommendations to get you checked often enough that if and when you get subluxated, it is caught and corrected soon. Ultimately this approach helps you live as free of vertebral subluxations as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yesterday when a practice member asked me how long it will take her to get better, it struck me that this is one of the most frequently asked questions we get. Going along with it usually is the next question, … Continue reading ![\"hygiene\"](\"http:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hygiene-1-150x150.jpg\")
Nerve interference can be present for long periods of time without causing any obvious symptoms. That\u2019s why we encourage people to use their chiropractic care wisely. For how long? That\u2019s the easiest part to answer. We should continue to receive periodic chiropractic evaluations for as long as we want to function well. Is there ever a time when we really want to experience less than our best? I\u2019ve never encountered a case where someone was too old or too young to benefit from having good nerve supply.<\/p>\n