I have to come in for the REST OF MY LIFE?????

"If you go to a chiropractor they will just keep you coming in for the rest of your life."

A sentence uttered often by people that do not understand chiropractic or what true health is. So when you hear that sentence what do you think? Do you think that a lifetime of regular chiropractic care is necessary? If so, I am elated. If not, why do you think that?

People seem to think that chiropractors are the only doctors that want you to come in on a regular basis. But is this really true? When is the last time you went to the dentist and he said "okay, you're teeth look great, don't come back in until you have a cavity"? Don't most women get regular checkups at their OB/GYN? Don't you usually get regular blood work to check for any risk factors for disease? Don't some people get regular eye exams?

Think of all the things you regularly maintain. You take your car in for an oil change and you maintain your house before it falls apart, so why not maintain your spine before it causes you pain or even if pain is what brought you to the chiropractor in the first place, why not prevent back pain before it starts again by maintaining your spine.

Am I trying to say you need to come in once a week forever? No. But I think one time a month is a good way to keep your spine moving properly and to prevent it from causing you more serious problems in the future.