Recovery from illness or injury demands a specific plan of care to insure adequate results and the best outcomes available for the patient. Injuries take time to heal but may not always heal correctly or as well as possible leaving the patient to often suffer persistent recurring problems and at times unnecessary physical limitations that could easily have been avoided by choosing a more thoughtful course of care. Far too often the decision to ignore an active rehabilitation plan is made due to cost factors. At times the benefit of a carefully laid out rehab plan can be unfortunately underestimated, sacrificing benefits to lower cost. To help insure premium care it becomes our duty to see that quality care is applied.

 Research shows that the combination of spinal manipulation and exercise is a cost effective physical treatment for back pain.  We now understand that the best recovery from injury must include a rehabilitation plan that includes manipulation and some form of exercise. It is noted that exercise alone is not as effective as manipulation alone but in combination there is additional benefit for the patient.

Attempts at bed rest compared to being active demonstrate that there is more harm to inactivity and so it is evident that staying active during the recovery is in the best interest of the patient. The principles of chiropractic rehab also recognize that active rehabilitative care promotes the best recovery.

As part of the chiropractic rehab programs it is a main concern to bring the most fruitful choices of treatment to the patient care plan. The selection of which rehab procedures and exercise we utilize are based on our treatment goals and stem from our examination and evaluation of the patient. Postural, pathological and structural concerns will help develop a plan of care. An effective evaluation and an understanding of the biophysics will help build a foundation for our rehabilitation treatment methods. The level of injury and disability will define many of our treatment parameters. Our goals will always be to reach active care as quickly as possible and to avoid lingering in a passive care mode.

Spinal manipulation will always be our primary tool as it accentuates normal spinal function and the return to normal physiology that is needed and essential for a full and proper recovery. Understanding the principles of chiropractic rehabilitation helps us to enhance the initial benefit of spinal manipulation alone. This care compliments the adjustment and adds greater benefit to the patient’s recovery.