Laying the foundation

Upper cervical chiropractic care is like building a house – certain things have to happen in a particular order in order for everything to stand strong and work correctly. When building a house, if you tried to put up your walls before you had a solid foundation, your walls would be weak and eventually collapse. If you tried to put on your roof before the walls were ready, you would run into the same problem. The same is true for your body. 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 . . .

Phase 1: Intensive Care

In order to help you feel better and to help your body function better, we must remove the interference to your nervous system that is present. Removing the nervous system interference will allow your body to function better, which will allow you to feel better. Depending on the severity of your problem, it is typical to need care 2-3 times per week for 4-12 weeks.

Phase 2: Corrective/Restorative Care

During the corrective care phase, you're holding your adjustments for longer and longer, which means your body is able to heal more and more. It is typical to need care 4-8 times per month for 6-24 months, depending on your overall health and the severity of your problem.

Phase 3: Wellness Care

Once you're holding your adjustments, and you're body is in that constant state of healing, you're able to graduate to wellness care. This means that you still come in to get checked periodically, to assure that your nervous system is working properly. Usually, this only requires a quick visit to the chiropractor 1-4 times per month, based on each individual's case.