Your chiropractic physician provides treatments for many issues, including misaligned vertebrae, back and neck pain, whiplash, and sciatica pain. How often you need to visit your chiropractor depends on many factors, as no two individuals require the same care schedule. The health care professionals at Ark-La-Tex Health Center in Texarkana, AR, specialize in chiropractic services and will help you determine a schedule that meets your needs.

Here are three points that factor into how often you will visit your chiropractor:

• Acute Or Chronic: Are you suffering from acute pain or chronic pain? Acute pain, such as whiplash from a car accident, starts out as new acute pain, but if not treated properly, and allowed to heal wrong, becomes chronic pain. Chronic pain will plague an individual despite the healing of the injury and can last for years. It even can trigger emotional changes like depression and anger. Acute pain treatment generally requires only a few sessions, but chronic pain treatment may last indefinitely like treating diabetes or blood pressure. Describe your pain in as much detail as possible to help your chiropractor determine the right course of treatment.

• Work: How busy is your work schedule? Are you always on your feet or working with heavy equipment? Do you sit for extended periods of time and aggravate back or neck injuries? Do you work long hours or most days of the week? Discuss your work life with your chiropractor to establish session frequency.

• Previous Injuries: Old injuries can affect treatment time for current issues, particularly if they haven’t fully healed or you received improper care. Discuss past injuries and the methods used to treat them with your chiropractor.

You will not know how many chiropractic care sessions you require until your treatment plan begins. Most plans last 3–6 weeks and include a follow-up exam and potentially a new treatment schedule. Your chiropractor at Ark-La-Tex Health Center will adjust your schedule as you go along according to how your body responds to treatment. To schedule your first treatment or learn more about chiropractic services, call Ark-La-Tex Health Center at (870) 773-­7246 or contact them on their website, where you can learn more about their services.