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Top Fremont Chiropractor FAQ Is "How Long Will It Take?"

Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2008

by Hans Freericks
Discover Chiropractic

The recovery time for someone who has experienced injuries from a car accident, sports injury, fall, etc. can vary greatly among individuals. Consulting a chiropractor immediately following an accident or trauma can ensure proper recovery and healing of ligaments and muscles. Even with the best rehabilitation ligaments and muscles only heal to about eighty percent of their original capacity.

The healing process is directed by an individual's nervous system. By correcting spinal subluxations or bones that have gone out of place putting pressure on a nerve, the body can then begin to heal.

How long will it take? Children often see results the quickest, while recovery may take longer with adults and especially senior citizens.

Keeping your appointments is critical for a complete and full recovery. Appointments are scheduled based on each patient's age, severity of their condition, how long the problem has been there, the prediction for recovery or prognosis, and the type of specific adjustments given to achieve maximum results in the least amount of time.

There are several things chiropractic patients can do to help maximize their healing process. These include the following.

Avoid long periods of inactivity.
Lose weight.
Reduce stress levels.
Go for a brisk walk.
Drink more fresh water.
Avoid use of tobacco and/or alcohol products.
Do prescribed stretches and exercises regularly.
Have a positive attitude.

Chiropractors can help with a patient's nervous system, which controls every part of their body. Patients use medications are frequently lulled into a false belief that their problems have ceased since they no longer experience pain. In truth, however, they have only treated the symptoms, with the real cause still present and with the potential to cause them further injury.

Symptoms often disappear much sooner than the muscles and ligaments supporting the spine are completely healed. Consequently, patients fail to seek the advice and treatment offered by a chiropractor. Unfortunately, the long-term result is that they may be setting themselves up for a relapse of their problems and future pain and suffering.

Conservative chiropractic care should be the first choice of treatment because it treats the cause of a patient's problems rather than only providing temporary relief such as the case with drugs and surgeries.

Dr. Hans Freericks answers FAQs about chiropractic care like "how long will it take?" on his website and in his office. His practice, Discover Chiropractic, has offices in Fremont, CA and Union City, CA to serve patients. Dr. Hans specializes in gentle, safe, and effective chiropractic care that works. He has been a Fremont Chiropractor since 1995.

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