What to Expect

Laying the Foundation for Total Health

In some ways, one could say that chiropractic care is a bit like building a house – certain things have to happen in a particular order in order for everything to stand strong and work together correctly. When building a house, if you tried to build your walls before you had a solid foundation, your walls would be weak and eventually may even collapse. If you tried to build your roof before the walls were ready, you would run into the same problem. These concepts apply to your body as well, and chiropractic care addresses many common reasons why people experience pain and other health issues. If something is not right with your body’s foundation, than that needs to be addressed before true health can be achieved. With chiropractic care, your body has to go through a particular plan of care in order to repair itself correctly and fully. There are three general phases of chiropractic care . . .

If you are in pain when you come into our Salina chiropractic office, our first objective is to help you reduce pain and start feeling better as soon as possible. Depending on the severity of the underlying condition which is causing your pain, it is typical for a patient to need chiropractic care or adjustments 2-3 times per week for 4-12 weeks.

Thumbs Up to Relief

Many people go to a chiropractor because they are in pain. In this first phase of care, the main goal is to reduce your symptoms. Sometimes this will require daily visits, or two to three visits per week for a time.

Most people are under the assumption that if they don't feel any pain that there is nothing wrong with them - that they are healthy. Unfortunately, pain is a very poor indicator of health. In fact, pain and other symptoms frequently only appear after a disease or other condition has become advanced.

For example, consider a cavity in your tooth. Does it hurt when it first develops or only after it has become serious? How about heart disease? Regardless of whether you are talking about cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stress or problems with the spine, pain is usually the last thing to appear. When you begin chiropractic care, pain is also the first symptom to disappear, even though much of the underlying condition remains.
During the corrective phase of chiropractic care, muscles and other tissues are allowed to heal more completely, which helps prevent further injury or pain. The goal of corrective or restorative chiropractic care is to help bring your body back to 100% functioning. It is typical to need chiropractic care or adjustments about 4-8 times per month for 6-24 months, depending on your overall health and the severity of your problem.

Teaming Up for Optimal Health

Most chiropractors regard the elimination of symptoms as the easiest part of a persons care. If all that the chiropractor does is to reduce the pain and stop there, the chances of the condition recurring are much greater. In order to prevent a rapid recurrence of symptoms, it is necessary to continue receiving care even though your symptoms are gone.

During the correction / restorative phase of your care, you will not have to receive adjustments as often as you did during the first phase of care and, depending on your particular circumstances, you may begin doing exercises and stretches either at the center or at home to help accelerate your healing.

Do not be discouraged if you have mild flare-ups in your symptoms on occasion. This is normal. Flare-ups are bound to occur during this phase because your body has not fully healed. Depending on the severity of your injury or condition and how long you have been suffering from it, this phase of your care may last anywhere from a few months to a couple of years.
Once your body has fully healed and you are no longer experiencing back pain or other pain symptoms, it is important to come in for periodic chiropractic adjustments to avoid further problems in the future. Usually, this phase of chiropractic care only requires a quick visit to the chiropractor 1-4 times per month, based on your lifestyle and goals.

Maintenance is Key to Healthy Living

Once your body has fully healed, routine chiropractic care can help ensure that your physical problems do not return, and keep your body in optimal condition. Just like continuing an exercise program and eating well in order to sustain the benefits of exercise and proper diet, it is necessary to continue chiropractic care to ensure the health of your musculoskeletal system.

When you make routine chiropractic care a part of your lifestyle, you avoid many of the aches and pains that so many people suffer through, your joints will last longer and you will be able to engage in more of the activities you love.

Did an awesome job listening and understanding my needs. I feel 10x better after my visit

Mitch Harvey

Absolutely! Very friendly staff and environment. Definitely leave satisfied every visit!

Courtney Moyer

I had never been to a chiropractor before seeing Dr. Miller and it has been a game changer! The staff is incredibly friendly and personable. Dr. Miller is very professional while also making you feel relaxed and comfortable during your appointment. Couldn’t recommend Miller Family Chiropractic more!

Sarah Dennis

Dr. Miller is great! He took the time to fully access my needs and developed a plan to treat my severe back pain. He didn’t push me to book multiple treatments each week as other chiropractors I’ve visited in the past have. I highly recommend Miller Family Chiropractic.

Candlecellar

Dr Miller has been a god sent. have had hip pain for at least a year. Other chiropractors have not fixed it. Decided to try Dr Millers Neurologic Relief centers Technique. It has taken awhile but I have been pain free for a month.So blessed to have found him.

Joyce Eckroat Koster

I started seeing Dr Miller a little over a year ago . I was in constant pain I honestly felt I would be in a wheelchair in a year if I didn’t get real help. My daughter was getting married and I told him I wanted to be able to be a part of everything. in a few short months I was able to go shopping and do all the wonderful things I had been missing. I am so glad I met Dr.Miller.

Brenda Russom Yugenberg

“I was very discouraged. [I was] not able to travel to see my grandchildren. [I am] looking forward to doing that now. I now also have more energy and less pain. This is the biggest commitment I have made in my life just for me! I feel like my best interest is at heart now and appreciate the caring staff.”

Gloria W.

“This treatment has given me hope. Hope for improvement and hope that I can lead a normal life. With that hope has come glorious joy! I am happy to be alive again!”

LOUISE D

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