Chiropractic Maintenance Care Works!

For years, we have long suggested that chiropractic care is most effective if you utilize it in a preventative way. I have often told patients that we are a lot like dentists, where most patients initially come in with a problem that we need to fix (which I use cavities as a metaphor). Once it is fixed, we ask patients to come in periodically for maintenance care, which is a lot like teeth cleanings for dentists. There is now strong evidence for positive effects of chiropractic maintenance care:

The Data: What Maintenance Care Really Does

• Patients who received Maintenance Care experienced 13 fewer days of pain over 12 months than those who only visited when symptoms recurred.
• Pain episodes decreased by 22% when patients adhered to a Maintenance Care schedule every 1-3 months.
• Consistent care led to significant reductions in disability, particularly for patients with a history of chronic pain who responded well to initial treatment.
• Chiropractors and patients agree: Maintenance Care is essential for preventing flare-ups and maintaining optimal function.
• Clinicians in the study emphasized the importance of regular visits, noting that spinal manipulation coupled with patient education, exercise, and lifestyle coaching delivered the best outcomes.