Dr. Alexandrea Lyon, D.C.

It depends on how badly you are hurt. How many bones are out of place? How much you hurt. How much inflamation you have in your body. Most people need 3 times a week for 1-2 weeks and then reduce visits to 2 times a week for 4-6 weeks. then reduce to 1 time a week, 6-8weeks then reduce visits to two times a month. and eventually 1 time a month. You get the idea. Chiropractors don't give you drugs to treat you. And send you away for a while, while you take the drugs for the treatment. The visits to the Chiropractor are the treatment.

It depends. Are you out of pain? Once a week is enough if it gets you out of pain for a whole week. If the spinal adjustment lasts a week.

You mean a herniated disc in the back? Yes but the Chiropractor must be experienced with treating them. Chiropractic is helpful. When all the bones around the hernia are in place it helps it heal. And the muscles are relaxed.

You have a hernia in your gut from lifting weights? Sometimes a Chiropractor can help, if it is retractable. Sometimes people go for surgery for gut hernias. A herniated disc can be helped by Chiropractic by taking care of the bones and muscles around the injury.

Usually you stop when you are out of pain and your back is stable. There are certain back conditions that require life long care. Due to an injury that will never heal properly. For example.disc injuries require life long Chiropractic treatment once every two weeks, sometimes.

Usually yes. The curve of the spine is abnormal and regular Chiropractic care prevents spinal subluxations from turning into something more serious. Chiropractic keeps the back pain away.

Try a Chiropractor first. Chiropractors can adjust the shoulder joint and massage the muscles around the shoulder. If it is a severe injury Chiropractic care will not be enough, but it is a good place to start.