“Is it bad to go to the chiropractor too often?”
I am a 40 year old male. I want to know if it is bad to go to the chiropractor too often?
15 Answers
Hmmm. Can you be more precise? Why would someone treat you too often?
Depends on what you mean by 'too often'... If you are going more than 3 times a week after an injury, that is probably too often. If you are going twice a year, that would be too few. There are special cases where you may need to be seen daily, but these are very rare. I typically see my patients once or twice a week for a condition, and once a month for maintenance visits. Have your chiropractor examine you and explain what care is appropriate for your condition. Best of Health.
I would need to know how often to specifically answer that question. Also, I would need to know your specific spinal condition or conditions to appropriately answer. I would in general say that of course too much of anything is too much. Yet, the biggest problem we have in our society regarding Chiropractic treatment, is a lack of any treatment at all. The Chiropractor should detail a specific treatment plan for you based on your specific condition and health history. This would also include a through examination and review of any imaging studies (X-rays, MRI or CT Scan) or lab studies. The Chiropractor should communicate to you their specific rationale for the recommended frequency of Chiropractic treatments for you and schedule a re-examination of you within a month’s time, or earlier if your condition worsens or doesn’t improve. Usually, your treatment frequency should reduce in frequency. For example, twice a week of two weeks, then once per week for two weeks. If your re-exam shows your improving well, then treatments can be further spaced apart to once every 2 weeks and then once a month until you are at maximum improvement and released from Chiropractic treatment for your spinal condition. As a general rule, you should be improving within the first several weeks of your treatment schedule, or else the Chiropractor should either change your treatment plan completely or refer your out to another Medical Specialist.
This is a question that is not easy to answer. If you are treating for a specific condition and the care has properly set goals and is evidenced based, the frequency of the care is irrelevant as long as it is proper and achieving the goals. If the care is not progressing, then it is not “bad,” but it is no longer proper. If you are seeing a “wellness chiropractor” and not treating for a specific complaint or pain, you can go as often as you want….but it should not be billed to insurance as that is improper.
There is such a thing as "over-adjusting" a patient. I know because I was one of those patients many years ago before becoming a chiropractor. When you are looking for a chiropractor, make sure you find one who lays out a Report of Findings and Recommended Treatment Plan so you know exactly what your treatment protocol will entail. Knowledge is key.
The word "often" can only be defined by you. I believe you can be over adjusted, leading to hypermobility in your joints. That being said, your chiropractor should explain to you why you are being adjusted and the need for the frequency of your visits. You lifestyle plays a role in your treatment, how often you exercise and stretch, and the nature of your employment, whether it is sedentary or labor intensive. I would also substitute the word "bad" for "necessary"!
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Not at all, it depends on your problem and the issues you’re dealing with.
It depends on your condition. When you visit a chiropractor for an initial evaluation, he or she is going to create a personalize care plan that is going to depends on your condition. Later on, you can keep going to the chiropractor for wellness. That is going to keep you nervous system running smoothly with out any interference.
No, not at first you can be seen by a chiropractor pretty often until the issues have been resolved. More people do slow down their frequency of care after a while. You should be to concerned unless your chiropractor is recommending you to be seen more than 3x per week for more the six months
The frequency of treatment depends upon one’s general health status and the diagnosis of the condition being treatment. Chiropractic, like physical therapy requires more visits at the beginning of treatment and less visits over time.
For most conditions of the spine and muscles, 2-3 visits each week for a month and reducing to once per week than once per month or as needed is a general rule of thumb. If someone is improving quickly than visit frequency can be reduced. If someone is improving slowly than visit frequency may stay the same but length of time may be increased.
I hope you find this information helpful.
For most conditions of the spine and muscles, 2-3 visits each week for a month and reducing to once per week than once per month or as needed is a general rule of thumb. If someone is improving quickly than visit frequency can be reduced. If someone is improving slowly than visit frequency may stay the same but length of time may be increased.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Good question. It depends. If your ligaments are too loose and you go to your chiropractor (who cracks your bones) there, you could be going too often. Many chiropractors, like me, include a variety of health and wellness options, depending what they offer. I don't see how you could go too often for that.
Best,
Dr. Linda
Best,
Dr. Linda
The frequency of care depends on a person's overall health and their particular complaints. As a chiropractor, I get adjusted weekly. Other than acute care, which can mean a patient gets adjusted daily or 2-3x a week, most people do well with 1-2 x a month for maintenance care.
Dr. Perrin
Dr. Perrin
That depends on the condition being worked on or the severity of the condition that dictates the frequency of care. This is to be discussed with your chiropractor
That depends on "too often." Once per week is perfectly fine, even more than once per week if you have an acute complaint. It is safe to be adjusted every day if necessary.
