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Relief Care
As a new patient, you obviously have pain or concerns that need to be addressed promptly. At first you may need to visit our office two or three times weekly, this will allow for concentrated treatments to reduce or eliminate the symptoms that are occurring. This phase of chiropractic care is considered the Relief Care Phase.
Many people go about their daily lives pain-free and without any symptoms believing they are healthy, the truth is sometimes pain alone is not the indicator that something is wrong. Many health conditions have no symptoms whatsoever but can be very serious conditions, such as, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.
Spinal subluxations are generally accompanied with pain and can be reduced or eliminated through chiropractic treatments. Pain is typically the last symptom that occcurs and the first symptom to leave. However, although the pain is gone your body may not be fully healed. For example. consider a cavity in your tooth. Does it hurt when it first develops or after it has become serious? After it has become serious, more aggressive procedures are necessary to correct the problem. The same concept applies to your musculoskeletal system.
Corrective Care
After receiving Relief Care and eliminating or reducing your symptoms, some may believe there is no need for further treatments, actually the Corrective Care phase is a very important step needed to restore, heal, and prevent symptoms from recurring. Your condition will determine the amount of treatments needed to complete the healing process. To help improve and accelerate the healing process you can perform certain exercises at the clinic, or in the comfort of your own home.
This phase could take a few months or more depending on the seriousness of your condition. 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.
Wellness Care
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 you 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.
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Before coming to Back to Wellness and working with Dr. Matt, I was in almost constant pain that made it hard to do the things I love, mainly playing softball, running, and fly fishing. I had trouble bending at the waist, turning my head, or standing for any amount of time without severe pain affecting my feet and back. From the start, Dr. Derry made me comfortable with his methods of practicing chiropractic. We first had an initial consultation where he listened to my problems and helped answer any questions I had in regard to treatment. He then did a comprehensive examination, including X-rays and strength and flexibility tests, which helped him pinpoint the sources of my issues. Finally, he outlined a short term and long term plan for my problems, assuring me that his intent was not to create a lifelong patient, but to get me well in an appropriate amount of time. Before every procedure he performed, he was adamant about teaching me about my body and the way it would react to treatment so that I would be more at ease. After a couple months of treatment and rehabilitation, I not only was nearly pain free, but my balance and agility had returned to levels I had not known in years. My strength and flexibility were greatly improved as well, and I am now back to enjoying the activities that make my life complete. Dr. Matt has given me something that is invaluable, freedom to live without fear of pain. 
Gary C.
