The answer is very dependent on the nature of your problem and what your definition of ‘fix’ is. For simple uncomplicated conditions you may be symptom free with just a small number of visits. For more difficult and chronic problems we like to see change in symptoms in the first 2-3 weeks so that we know the chiropractic care is working. The reality is that most conditions whether they are spine or joint, can be traced back to underlying postural issues, and the negative affect that this has on the nerve supply to the affected area. We liken the initial phase of treatment to slowing down an express train that is on the wrong track. We need to slow the train down before we can change direction, attempting this too quickly can simply cause a train wreck. And since pain is a useless indicator of healing, if treatment is guided by this symptom, in time your problem will recur as the underlying cause has never been resolved.

Last updated on October 22, 2009 by Kieran