How often can you go to a chiropractor?

Answer 1

The amount of times a person visit a chiropractor to be adjusted to relieve Back pain truly varies with each and every case. Things that must be taken into account are:

• Age
• History of Trauma
• Specifics of the Injury
• Current Health Status
• Severity of Back Pain
• Length of Time of Back Pain
• Arthritis/DJD
• Severity of Misalignment

The list goes on, and that is why it is important to have a qualified Doctor of Chiropractic properly evaluate your condition before an adjustment occurs.

The standard of care put forth by medicine and in chiropractic text books explains that back pain should show some form of relief within two weeks of care. This is excellent in a perfect world, but when other factors are taken into account, some may need 2 adjustments, others may need 6 months of routine care.

The most unfortunate part about chiropractic is the fact that each persons body needs time to heal once the misalignment is corrected. In addition, the misalignment needs time to fully correct, as muscles and ligaments need to adapt as well. This is contrary to the instant relief a pain pill may give, but is superior in every way to medication in the long term.

Best of luck.

Answer 2

Your chiropractor will advise you as to how often you should come in. Some patients require daily visits for an initial time frame in order to correct a problem. Once the problem is under control, visits can be decreased.

In many cases, patients are advised to visit their chiropractor a few times per week to correct the problem. Then, they are moved to maintenance visits, which can be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.


Compressed vertebra and slipped disks can require daily visits until they are positioned properly.


Insurance plans may also be a factor. Many plans restrict chiropractic visits to 20 per year. Therefore, your chiropractor may discuss insurance and payment options as well in order to ensure you are able to get the best care and be covered by your insurance plan.