Elective check ups
Its been a while since your first treatment and provided there has been no major hiccups on the way, you are now as good as we can get you.
The next stage - elective check ups -
'Why should I consider having a spinal check up? I feel fine now.' When feeling better there can be the tendency to let slip exercises and preventative advice. Life is always about spinning plates and there always seem to be other more important things popping up to help distract you from what you should be doing to aim to reduce the possibility of another flare up. Many of our patients, particularly those with a history of musculoskeletal problems or whose circumstances mean they keep aggravating their problem, find that periodic check-ups and treatments are beneficial to help them achieve longer periods out of pain.
A check up is our chance to modify any advice as lives change and check for any loss of vertebral mobility which could be a cause of pain in the future.
Please keep doing your exercises. Anything better than zero is good, even if you do not manage them as regularly as you should, these can also help keep your spine working better.
Its entirely up to you to decide if you want elective check ups. On an individual basis your chiropractors will discuss how often is best for you after considering such factors as any pre-existing damage, previous episodes,occupation/lifestyle to name a few.
The benefits to you of elective check ups
Elective check ups could help keep you at work. It could help you enjoy your time with you family and children or may enable you to play your favourite sports or enjoy your hobby. It could help you enjoy your retirement to the full. Simply, it could help to keep you doing the things that are important to you.